If you stop and think about it, you might agree with me in feeling that you got exactly what you wanted.

I believe I had simple wants as a kid growing up in the Bronx. Living in a two-bedroom apartment with my parents and siblings was fun if crowded. But, like my siblings, I aspired to live in a house. Later in life, I determined that I wanted the house to be in the Hamptons on the east end of Long Island.

It was a small house, not the grandiose type that A-listers frequent, but it was exactly what I wanted.

Before the house, I wanted a wife and children and was blessed with those.

I wanted to teach….check.

I wanted to go to law school…check.

I wanted to keep in touch with my childhood friends…check.

I wanted new friends that made me feel that we were childhood friends…check.

I wanted a grandchild, and my grandson, Ethan, aka EJ, completed my list of wants.

In reality, I had no absolute control over obtaining these blessings. They just came to me as surely yours came to you.

Our blessings came to us not because we are hard-right conservatives or woke leftists. The blessings came despite of it. It’s time for us all to drop the labels that drive us apart. It’s time for us to dwell on the blessings and maybe to help others see their blessings.

Remember, negativity begets negativity, and positivity is so much nicer.

To put it another way, the Yankees may not win the World Series this year, and the Jets may not win the Superbowl, but I am ever hopeful while realizing others have their own designs on who wins the World Series and the Superbowl.

If I started the season believing my teams would lose, I am sure they would. Keeping the faith keeps me happy.

Try it.