Monday, December 02, 2019

What Thanks do I give Thee?

What thanks do I give thee
For the life that has been given to me
For through the good and the bad
Through the happy and the sad
It’s life that has been given to me
Some days it may seem like a curse
While other days a blessing
Or just another ordinary day
But no matter the way I may see it
It’s the one given to me
To make the most of, to live
And for this I am thankful to thee!

What thanks do I give to thee
For making ME
A little crazy, a little looney
Broken and damaged and a bit defective 
An over thinker, constant worrier
But perfectly imperfect
Always wondering what others think
Or even see in a simple person like me
Just another ordinary, lonely soul
In fact a bit of a  bore
Nothing interesting, nothing special
But unique, one of a kind
Cause there ain’t no one else like me
And for that I thank thee!

What thanks do I give thee
For all the people who have come to me
Who have walked into my life
Changed my world, taught me to live
Taught me to love and gave love
Without who’s support
My life would never be the same
I wouldn’t have managed to remain sane
In this crazy world
An though they may go away
For whatever the reason may be 
They stay forever with me
Like a handprint on my heart
A picture etched on the walls of my  mind
Staying with me for all eternity 
For this I give thanks to thee!

What thanks do I give thee
For my friends and family
The ones who brought me into the world
The ones who sustained me
Taught me, nurtured me
Helped me survive and with it thrive
For lovers and partners
The ones I’ve loved and lost
The one who broke my heart
The ones who’s heart I’ve broken
The ones who got away
The ones who i’ll always love
Who brings a smile with every thought
Of the memories made
For the moments shared
For the ones who i care for
More than anything in life 
The ones who i get scared to loose
The ones who live with me forever
Long after they are gone
For this I give thanks to thee!

What thanks do we give to thee
For every opportunity, for every experience 
The good and the bad
The happy and sad
The ones that brought success and happiness
The ones that brought us to tears
That left us with a bitter taste
That left us broken and bruised
But no matter what the experience may be
Each moment, like a chisel
Little by little, chipping at me
To make a better me, a stronger me
Showing me strength and courage
That lay latent in me
That I never knew I had it in me
That I never believed I could be capable of
But for every moment, for every experience 
I give thanks to thee!

So in the end 
No matter the moment
No matter the experience
No matter how the world perceives MA
No matter who stays with me
Or where life takes me
Or the lemons it may throw at me
For this I give thanks to thee!


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