When you don't have anything, you will see everything

This one time, my co-worker said to me, " I vowed to myself that I would never complain about my life ever again after 2008." Of course, I asked him the reason why, and he said, " I went on a shoot to cover the Katrina. I realized whatever problems I had were nothing to compared to what they had down there."
Yes, I believe that it is unhealthy for a person to complain about his life all the time, it is also unattractive, too. However, complaining and wishing for the better is different.
For example, my friends and I,who are on special type of visa in the states, have a lot of difficulties achieving who we want to become or even to have a steady income in this foreign country. Even if we want to, we are not allowed to work at MacDonalds. It is due to the law that we, as international post-college students, have to work in the fields that we studied. Some of the students who graduated from Universities in New York worked illegally to just to stay in this country, but my friends and I never did. We instead chose to live poor, and lead more meaningful life and be proud of ourselves.
A distinctive memory that I had with my dearest friend is us sharing suffragettes with just hot chilly spice. It was not the most tasty dish that I had, but it was the most unforgettable dish that I ever did and that I will have. We laughed how broke we were, but also, we promised how strong this would make us like a spring board. There was no other moment like this I appreciate me having such a friend.
When I came up to New York, someone broke into my house and he stole all of my equipments to shoot. As a broadcast major student, it was quite a shock. They must have cost close to $700. On top of that, that bugler was greedy enough to steal my suits too even though he would not going to be able to fit in for SURE!!! I left 13 boxes of clothes because I knew my place in the new city, New York will not accommodate them all. where I would live in New York was small
At this point in my life, my life is not the way how I want to live, but I am thankful for what I have in front of me. I learned to appreciate and gained patience, instead of what I do not have like I used to do.
When something bad happens, I have several friends who IMMEDIATELY call me back or text me and ask to see if I am doing okay or still alive. First of all, they are not my family members. They do not owe me anything, but they are sincere and kind to me. How much more fortunate I could be! I don't have as many things as before, but I got to find things that money can never purchase me.
I am very grateful that I am surrounded by thoughtful and sincere friends. I am thankful that my parents are well. More than anything, I am happy that I am alive so that I can be enjoying my life every day with a hope of becoming better each day. Right now is difficult time for me now, there is no doubt about that, but I am truly confident to say that this would be the greatest time of my life.