50 people to thank right now

During times of need, it's important that we lift each other up and say thank you for the small part that each of us play in making the world a better place. There is a special appreciation for those individuals who are working diligently to ensure the health, safety, and happiness of the rest of us. Showing your gratitude and encouragement can help provide a much-needed moment of brightness in their day.

There are so many people we have to thank for bringing joy to our lives. If you don't know where to start: we made a list. While every person on here might not resonate with you, we hope you'll find at least one that you'd like to show appreciation for. Consider this a small reminder of all the good in the world and the people who bring light to the darkness!

• Your family who is always there for you
• Your close friends for never failing to make you laugh
• Doctors and nurses working around the clock to make sure everyone they come in contact with is healthy and well taken care of.
• The cheery staff in your apartment complex
• Military personnel
• Caregivers
• EMTs
• Nursing home staff
• Postal workers who make sure your special messages, necessities, and nighttime impulse purchases arrive safely at your door
• Police departments
• Your grandparents for creating lasting traditions
• Civil servants
• Flight crew
• Grocery workers make sure that shelves are stocked and that you're able to get what you need when you need it
• Your financial advisor
• Teachers who continue to support you and your children in and out of the classroom
• Custodial staff
• Your prayer group
• Medical researchers
• Your favorite poet for somehow relating to you without knowing you
• Pharmacy staff
• Your adorable dog for always staying by your side
• System administrators
• Your favorite artist
• The chef at your favorite restaurant who continues to provide food for the community
• Your yoga instructor for helping you feel like a fitness guru from home
• Non-profit volunteers
• Your babysitter, who you'll never take for granted again
• Sanitation workers
• You favorite musician or band
• Firefighters
• Your manager for keeping you motivated
• The volunteers at your local animal shelter
• Transportation workers
• Bank employees
• Your coworkers for brightening your day and keeping you sane
• Factory personnel
• Memorial service workers
• Farmers
• Your childhood best friend who has stuck with you through thick and thin
• Warehouse associates
• Your roommate for doing your dishes without even being asked
• Your cat for the way she sits on your laptop while you're working
• Social workers
• Delivery workers
• Your pen pal
• Food service staff
• Your wedding planner for dealing with your anxiety
• Your book club
• Yourself, for the amazing person that you are, for everything you've overcome, and for the light you bring to people's lives!