Despite my bad luck,
Being ungrateful remains my greatest sin,
And one that life never ceases to punish me for.

While I’ve been unhappy for as long as I can remember,
Looking back, I always view my painful pasts
as happier versions of myself.

The problem with ingratitude isn’t divine retribution.
It’s that ambition without gratitude can be destructive.
You can’t save what you don’t value.

But then, don’t ambition and ingratitude go hand in hand?
After all, you can’t escape what you continue to value.