If you have food in your refrigerator, clothes in your closet, a roof overhead and a place to sleep... you are richer than 75% of the world.

If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace... you are among the top 8% of the world’s wealthiest.

You understand it isn't Thanksgiving here in Canada... that was last month, but still, always a good idea to reflect upon your blessings.

Mostly... I'm one of these guys that you never hear about. I'm not an overnight success, and I don't make TONS of money... well... compared to the 8% Don speaks about. I make a good living from developing websites for mostly US based clients. They send me the work, and I get to work out of my office in my home. I've been doing this since 1998. So I suppose if you consider the amount of people out of that 8% who make their living online, I'm in the top 1-2%.

Some days... my only stress is worrying about which car I'm going to drive, or worry about the time wasted at the garage while I'm having one of them fixed. Or taking the time to go shopping for groceries! I really despise grocery shopping, but a large percentage of the world would feel blessed if they had my problems.

I'd just like to give thanks to all the wonderful people who have continuously sent me work over the last several years. Just so you know... I still have family members asking me if I have "found a job yet," which means that some people close to me don't understand how I can sit at home and "play" on the computer and still be so much "better off" then they are.

Thanks to Don for his post. It reminds me of just how fortunate I am.