Perspective - is the grass really greener?

Seems like all my life lessons are based around perspective lately. The old saying "the grass isn't always greener on the other side", has profound truth to it. I have always been one to try and value the thoughts and opinions of all, but sometimes when I get someone else's perspective on what I think about something, I am blown away by how closed minded I had been. Sometimes the grass is greener on the other side and it makes me thankful for God's guiding hand, that He always knows whats best for me. Most recently I've had some eye opening experiences about how you view things as a child, versus what you learn is actually true as an adult. Some times the way you imagine your family or your future or your friendships with others seem to be - I really don't want to use the word "perfect" but that's all I'm coming up with - so.... seem to be "perfect" and then one day the reality of what things have become, where relationships have been strained and ended or changed comes to light. Its not always bad - the perspective part is always enlightening to me, but we all grow up at some point (mine seems to really be hitting this year - 27) and some times the truth/reality can be a let down. It makes me sad, but some how it makes me realize what is truly important and to be thankful for what is really good in my life. Seems to me that the list of really pure and simple good things isn't long, but what's on the list is worth a lot more, than what's not.