Alex's POV
Life really had a very funny way of making you more appreciative of what you have.
At some point in our time on this planet, life hands us back what we have invested. It is a bit like the law of attraction but a little tweaked.
Or maybe not.
We show the universe how we feel towards the things that we've been gifted with and if she thinks we arent appreciative enough, then she finds a way to give us some sort of a reality check.
Think of it as some sort of a reward system; if you didn't really give a shit about the blessings you had...