The happiest people are not found here

Have you ever imagined what your life would be like if you didn't have all the luxuries and privileges you own right now? Just imagine your life as that of someone else who is less fortunate than you. How does that make you feel? Grateful, I hope.
A few days ago I was talking to a classmate of mine about the blackout that happened during the previous class section, which led all the classes on campus to being canceled. Some of the students weren't too happy about because they felt their money is being wasted and neither were some teachers..well at least I know my teacher wasn't since he served us a pop quiz the following class section. I think he was angry because everyone was so focused on what was happening outside during the blackout rather than paying attention to him trying to teach in the dark! Anyway, the point I'm trying to make is that Americans cannot function without electricity [you can beg to differ] and I find this to be really sad. Just imagine life without electricity...what does it look like to you?...It looks normal to me because I lived in a place where there was no electrical power weeks upon weeks and people still went on with their normal lives. The rejoice when the lights come back on and when it goes back out, they're still as grateful as before.
Over here we complain so much about little things that doesn't matter: we complain about the government, schools, people getting our orders wrong and so much more. If only we could stop complaining for a moment and see how good we have it.
With all that said, I don't believe the happiest people are found here [in America] because true happiness is smiling even when it's hard to do so, laughing when you feel like crying, rejoicing in times of sadness and pain. The most happiest people are the most grateful, content, and thankful people, which are usually the poor or less fortunate.
So next time you complain about your coffee being too cold, getting your nails done...and whatever petty little things we all complain about, just remember there are people out who are less fortunate than you are.


p.s: this isn't in any way or form intended to bash the Americans...I'm just trying to speak from experience and I live here so I would know what I'm talking about.