you were actually blessed to wake up the morning you did to get your promotion.I had to grow up with family doing that stupid shyt. I did the same thing, just sit there with eyes open waiting for it to be done.
They used to think I just watch sports on Sunday that's why I didn't go to church. Which is true, I do watch alot of sports. They don't ask me anymore...I really don't give a damn what they think.
Along those same lines...I can't stand when folks say I'm "blessed" when something good happens to me. When I got promoted people left and right were saying that. My hard work and studying got me promoted, no one "blessed" me with anything.
you were actually blessed with a certain level of intellect to know when to strive for it, what to strive for, and how to strive for it.
you do realize there are people with mental illness that state, they cant retain a lot of info. which means they could study as hard as you and still not retain the same amt of info you retained. thats a gift you received from birth. you did nothing to deserve it. it was given to you.
you are blessed that some adult or someone TAUGHT you how to study and work hard. someone at some point in your life instilled that in you. You dont make that up yourself.
but i know you want to tell yourself "i did it alone."
lol.
...of...NON-religious people. 






). Kind of similar, I wouldn't bring a bottle of wine if muslim people invite me for dinner. Or I take my shoes in places where people take off their shoes. It really costs me nothing, it may have a meaning for them, but not for me. 