So Grateful I can stand in a Food Line, Get Food, Dont Have to Walk 25 km/16 miles THROUGH A COMBAT ZONE and Dont Get Shot At As I Try to Leave. My Heart is Broken For Those That Dont Know This as Their Reality-Those At Grave Risk. I Almost Feel Ashamed Saying How Grateful I Am, in Contrast. via /r/gratitude

I am so grateful there is food available for purchase here, grateful I can buy some food, grateful there are programs to address food scarcity in this city/country etc.

I am so grateful these food outlets are plentiful and near by- I dont have to walk for 25 km or 16 miles through a combat zone, for dried goods and no water to cook it in/with and no water to drink.

I AM BEYOND GRATEFUL FOR THIS.~ THERE ARE NO WORDS. I CANNOT EXPRESS HOW DEEPLY I AKNOWLEDGE THIS PRIVILAGE OF HOW FORTUNATE I AM.

I feel guilt, deep empathy at those that are facing extreme conditions to access food, walking through a combat zone for 16 miles barefoot with no water, arriving and often unable to get the dried food, given no water to cook it in, no water to drink, being shot at, starving and doing it all over again. This is breaking my heart- deeply troubling me, hurting me to know this is happening.

I cannot get the image of that dear boy out of my mind (Amir) Abdulrahim Mohammed. He needed the affirmation, comfort, safety of knowing he was seen and cared for, so much, he was kissing their hands in gratitude.

I would have scooped that terrified boy into my arms and held him so tightly.

I almost feel ashamed to say just how very grateful I am but no one country should have food and safety in surplus and abundance so as to refuse or throw away on personal taste and preference while others go for days/weeks without, face these conditions and starve.

IN SADDNESS (and grief)……….I AM HUMBLED ~ ~ I AM DEEPLY GRATEFUL