Why do we take things for granted?

It's only fair I type my thoughts and feelings as a progression also through life, as an 'Enkian'. Through the mishaps and joys, sadness and happiness.
Today I realised, I have been taking things for granted... It hasn't only just hit me, it hit me about a week or so ago, but now i'm beginning to learn, to value everything around me more. Learning of the value of things.
As you may very well know we're going through what you'd call a 'Credit crunch', so money is tight for everyone, although the media has calmed down about it more so now, it's still with us, and it's hit us pretty bad.
Although my parents do both work, my mother gets paid monthly, and my dad very well the same, so we've had to “go without” for a few weeks, when we've ran out of cash, but these two months, my father has been put out of work, so it's down to my mother.
We've been without gas for almost a week, although there is food in the house, hardly any of it is microwaveable, that which is... Well... You can't really live off of it for very long, the human body needs a lot of things to stay healthy and in a 'fit state'. To be at ones best.
So as you can imagine i've been terribly down, mentally,emotionally AND physically but I've made do with what I DO have.
The irony of this is, although we have little money, or -had- little money, i've been overly content (although craving chocolate and rubab and apple cake!). My friends have been there constantly cheering me up, which i'm ever thankful for. Which just proves, money isn't the cause of all happiness.
As Summer is coming up me, my friends and my family have been planing trips; Pembrokeshire with my brother and his children again for the day, Snowdon camping trip, and visting with my dad, Scotland with my dad and St.Ffagons. I'm definitely beginning to get more socialised now with people, although I am a terribly shy person, I want to see the world, I -long- to see it. Maybe that's the 'Romany' blood in me, to travel. But education first before all things!
I had my careers interview yesterday, and all went well indeed! I'm planning on taking Philosophy and Theology (or Critical thinking) in College, then next year (2010), in University I wish to take Sumerian Culture studies, or Classical studies. The first choice being the one I definitely want, although it is in London, it would be like a dream come true!
It's strange to see how far i've come in life, I remember in Primary school I needed more attention then other children, got to high school, flew past that with good grades, went on to A levels, and now University! (Although I have been to Uni before, I didn't like the course (HND) thus dropped out for two years until I picked up the courage to reapply! Long over due I know. )
And aye, I thank Enki, although I have put my heart in to what I study, there have been times when i've just wanted to throw my books down and give up, in fact I was going to drop out of Sixth form, but something made me stay, something got me through it, and I enjoyed my stay!
I learned a lot in English ( as an A level), it was intriguing and even got me reading ( and liking!) Shakespeare's work.
I remember in the exams for English, I was a panicking wreck, I wanted anything to past the exam. I had bearly eaten on the day, and was drinking(not alcohol) a terrible amount, but I knew Enki was with me, and he got me through, and indeed I past it! And the other course I did as an A/S.

I was up studying for the exam, I studied weeks before also, and on top of that, studying Akkadian Mythology ( In my spare time) and Media Studies, but where help was needed, Enki supplied it. Easier ways and means to study, and not needing to exhaust myself from taking in so much information, for most of it I wouldn't remember, so in that sense he taught me what to remember and how to remember it.
I scheduled School work to Wednesdays and Thursdays, and evenings in-between and my own personal studies to Saturdays and Sundays (Personal studies remain on the Sunday, but trying to get back into a routine of Saturday's too.)
So Enki maybe a Magician in his own right, but he is also a God of knowledge and wisdom and will supply help if and when it is needed.

Anyway, Exams over, my time is best spent either with my friends now, or studying Sumerian Mythology, learning about the great God's and Goddesses, seeking ways to better myself from the texts left remaining from the Sumerian period, as well as learning the natural Craft, or “Witchcraft”, however you wish to put it (Combining the two is what I tend to do when I can.).
But soon, as stated in September taking up two more courses, and I can't wait! So i'll let you know how that gets along also.