Why do some refer to life as a gift?

Seems like life is only a gift if you are rich, have a great family, perfect health etc.

What I see is people who are struggling, whether it be financially, mentally, physically etc
People are stressed, overworked and overwhelmed.

What's the "gift" in that?

I know someone is going to say, " but you are alive!".

My response: What's the point if every day is full of stress, and problems?

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Jenny1234 · 56-60, F

If you think about it with a different point of view, you will realize it is a gift. Write out all the wonderful things you have to be grateful for. Not material things.

For example, I have a job, I am healthy, I live in a good country, I have a wonderful family, all of my kids are healthy, I do not have addiction issues, I have worked since I was 14 and gained excellent skills from a very young age, I have a roof over my head and I put food on the table every day. I could go on but you get the point.

Those are all gifts.

Stress can actually be very good for you. I read a book called The Upside of Stress. It’s good.

Everyone has problems, and we all can look at them as though they are just life‘s challenges that teach us lessons on how to better ourselves.