Give Thanks

ashan1614 on Nov 22, 2009

Thankgiving Day is next week…. What are you thankful for? Me? I’m thankful just to be.

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In everything, give thanks

Give thanks for another day

Recognize that today was not promised

And tomorrow is but a shadow

Which may never materialize

Give thanks for sunshine

Or a much needed rain

For cool breezes on

A mid-summer’s night

The beauty of nature -

Fields of flowers and butterflies

Give thanks for family and friends

Those who give love and support

And those who just work

Your very last nerve

For they all help you to build character

Give thanks for the bad times

They help you to appreciate the good

And we seem to learn best when

Life lessons are hard

Give thanks for the simple things

The laughter of a child at play

A bluebird’s song outside your window

The rainbow after the storm

Time with loved ones

Time spent alone in reflection

Time to live life to the fullest

In everything, give thanks

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drelayaraja on Nov 22, 2009
Great one. THANKS
ken bultman on Nov 22, 2009
Amen. Nice, timely poetic thoughts.
Christine Ramsay on Nov 22, 2009
A wonderful poem. We should always appreciate everything around us.

Christine
Aiyanna on Nov 22, 2009
Beautiful poem!!! We should always be thankful for what we have
Authoress Terry E. Lyle on Nov 22, 2009
“To God be the glory” !!!
Themax on Nov 22, 2009
really beautiful poem,Thanks!
ashan1614 on Nov 22, 2009
And I am thankful for all my Triond friends. You give me much needed encouragement and support. Continue to be blessed.
rev0lutionaryPoet on Nov 22, 2009
Nice!!!!
Hansika on Nov 24, 2009
nice one…thanks
cutedrishti8 on Nov 24, 2009
A wonderful poem…..
magicdarts on Nov 25, 2009
very nice reflective piece, it’s so important to keep daily troubles in proper perspective and enjoy the now!
CA Johnson on Dec 1, 2009
This is really good. It is always good to be thankful for what we have and appreciate what we have.
deep blue on Dec 2, 2009
Beautifully written. Life with God is consisted with our profound gratitude for the blessings and favors. Of course hardships come as lessons that make success worth every pleasure.
SuperMember on Nov 24, 2010
Thanks is a great word-thanks for the share!

Hi there!