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be thankful for small mercies

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Japanese Meaning
状況が悪くても、もっとひどい状況になり得たという事実を思い出し、小さな幸運に感謝して喜ぶべきである。 / 物事が悪いと感じても、実は更に悪い状態に陥る可能性があったため、僅かな良い面に対しても感謝すべきという考え方。
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電車に乗り遅れたが、待つ間に居心地のいいカフェを見つけられたので、私たちはささやかな幸運に感謝しなければならなかった。

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Even though things are bad, you should remember that the situation could be worse and therefore be happy about the little things that are good.

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be thankful for small mercies

After missing the train but finding a cozy cafe to wait in, we had to be thankful for small mercies.

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After missing the train but finding a cozy cafe to wait in, we had to be thankful for small mercies.

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