26.11.09

On Thanksgiving Day

I am thankful for the smaller rocks that shape my bigger path

for the supports that hold up that bridge I must cross

for the hand that raised itself to help me even as another beat her to it


I am thankful for the hidden blessings

because, while they hardly ever get mentioned,

they are as air to the clouds

essential though unseen


I am thankful for the recognition that I should be thankful

Gratefulness is the ever giving fruit which

accorded unstintingly

flowers back upon you

time and time again


I am thankful for my family,

For the fact that I have one,

made up, integrated and of the blood,

We are family.

You and

I

there is a willingness to share and love

Above all,

I am thankful for that.


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I wrote those words when I was 26 (currently 40) and obviously had a better (wiser) head on my shoulders.

10 comments:

  1. So glad to hear from you! Been checking back to see if you had posts. Thanks for the wonderful thoughts! Hope all is well

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  2. Michel: So happy to hear from you. I'm okay. Thank you so much. I just took a longer than expected hiatus from the blog. Never thought it would go on for so long. How are you? And how is your son?

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  4. I am thankful for the hidden blessings.

    This I think is the mystery of life.

    I am thankful for the recognition that I should be thankful

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