I am thankful for…
a warm bed to climb into
the food in the cupboard and on the table
the company I keep
that I am fit and able
the car that I drive
the job that I go to
the bills I can pay
all that I get to do
the state I live in
the people I know
the education I have had
the places I can go
a hug and a kiss
a warm smile on a friendly face
my small crowd of fans cheering me on
an understanding grace
trials that knock me down
strength that helps me stand
opposition that makes me grow
an knowledge of the plan
the loving family that I have
my mom’s scriptures that I read
trust and faith extended to me
a small and kind deed
the Atonement offered to me
the fact I know where I belong
examples to light the way…
this list can go on and on.
I may not have it all
but I could not ask for more
except to say more often
what I’m thankful for.
© 2013 ck’s days
More on gratitude:
Most thankful for by ck
Tonight’s prayer by ck
If we all made lists sometimes, we could probably find a lot more to be thankful than we do. It’s so easy to be aware of those things we haven’t got or the ones that we’ve lost, than it is to be aware of those things that still many in the world (all over the world) haven’t got, for one reason or another, even if it’s just peace. We rarely think about peace in our country except when it’s forced on us to think about it, and then it’s usually attached to past war thinking, which gets a little weird. But if we didn’t have peace, we’d be thinking about it, and wishing for it everyday! I shall have to make a list – and cheer myself up today. I’ll start with peace! 😀
Ah, peace! That is a good one 🙂 Like you said, we seem to notice it more when we don’t have it.
Whenever I am unhappy, I should make a list. Or as Bing sang, “When you’re worried and you can’t sleep, try counting blessings instead of sheep and you’ll fall asleep counting your blessings.” 🙂