Waking up and using water. Having a road to walk to school on. Finding food on the shelves at the store. The day that looks ordinary is supported by the work of many people.
People who deliver electricity, who clean water, who repair roads, who cook school lunches, who carry packages. Even the work of people whose names you don't know is connected to your everyday life.
Some Work Is Invisible
Society isn't supported only by the people right in front of you. There are people who prepare from early morning, people who do night-time inspections, and people who clean up after others have used a place.
When you notice this invisible work, you start to understand: "I'm not living all by myself."
Gratitude Begins with Imagination
You can't say thank you to everyone in person. But you can take care of food, treat public things gently, and avoid being rude to people who are working.
The first step to feeling connected to society is imagining the people who quietly support you.
Pick one thing you used today and think of three jobs that helped bring it to you.
At Digital Kodomo BASE, we cherish moments where children notice that their daily life is supported by many people. Gratitude widens the way we see society.