Candide and his servant arrive at Eldorado where they meet a wise old man who tells them this. Here, we can see the honesty and gratitude of this old man. This man does not probably live in the best conditions, due to the poverty of the village. However, he still has the gratitude to wake up every morning and thank God for everything that has been given to him.
This is one of the faults that we have today. We don't focus on everything that we have and aren't thankful for it. Instead, we want more. We only look for God once need help or want something, but never to simply express thankfulness. Sure, there are those who don't believe in God, but this doesn't mean that they should not appreciate everything that they have. Without gratitude, we are never fulfilled. We have become greedy and insecure due to this lack of gratitude. Many of us observe others and think: Why can't I have that life? If I did, I would be so much happier. Yet, we don't realize all that we have. There are many things that go wrong with life, but so many others that are near to perfect. At times, we think that we are the unluckiest person alive or that things couldn't possibly be worse, but there are so many people that have it much worse than you. So, instead of desiring another's life, accept and treasure your own. And if you simply can't then make an effort to change your life, but don't for one instance think that you are needy or unlucky because truth is, you probably aren't.
