Thankful and Forgiving
I am thankful for every breath,
every swallow
every grin
every smile
every tear
every frown
every pound
every friend
every daughter
every son
every ex-wife
every thought
every doubt
every aha
every word
every kiss
every hug
every romance
every movie
every meal
every walk
every house
every bed
every birthday
every touch
every challenge
every victory
every sunrise
every sunset
every rain
every cloud
every sky
every star
every planet
every universe
every song
every desert
every food
everything!
I ask forgiveness for
every harsh word
every missed appointment
every broken word
every lie
every selfish act
every neglect
everything I don’t recall right now.
When I wrote these lists, it occurred to me that the forgiveness list could also be on the thankful list. In truth I am thankful for every moment, every thought, every action I have experienced. They are all my life experience. I would encourage you folks to write down a list for yourself and see how rich life is. It doesn’t have much to do with things and accomplishments. It has everything to do with being human and blessed. From my thankful and forgiving heart to yours, Thomas