Three Apples: A Slab of Meat in Your iPod
a column by Paul Chaderjian for the Asbarez newspaper It’s past one o’clock on a Thursday morning, and “Coast to Coast AM,” my favorite late-night radio talk show is beaming via headphone into my left ear from an AM radio station in Los Angeles. It has just rained, and inhaling that fresh, clean smell of fresh air after a downpour prompted my first thought of gratitude on this day. The Queen of Media, Oprah Winfrey, once preached about keeping a gratitude journal, and since I’ve noticed that focusing on all the blessings we have paves the way for even more blessings to be grateful for. We live in an amazing era and must not overlook the amazing blessings we experience daily. From scientists growing replacement organs for the ill to having water on tap when needed, every second of our modern lives is pregnant with blessings and joy. From the beauty of nature to the miracles of our five senses, from overweight pets cuddling-up next to us while we read a good book to laying in ...