It's becoming clear that the people most capable of appreciating the best things in life, are actually the people who went through the worst and overcame it.

An ordinary day feels like a blessing when you've overcome disease and death.

An ordinary job feels like a life-changing opportunity when the whole world looked at you as if you were not needed.

A bit of time and freedom to follow your true interests feels like the ultimate luxury when you were always too busy, forced to play games that everyone else were mechanically playing too.

A bit of financial security feels like the highest wealth when you've been worried about money every single day.

A thoughtful friend feels like a miracle when you grew up being rejected by everyone because of your differences.

A loving family with who you can communicate effortlessly feels like yet another miracle when all you knew was manipulative relatives and pointless drama.

#orangebook