A Thankful Heart
Take nothing for granted,
for whenever you do
The joy of enjoying
is lessened for you-
For we rob our own lives
much more than we know
When we fail to respond
or in any way show
Our thanks for the blessings
that daily are ours…
The warmth of the sun,
the fragrance of flowers,
The beauty of twilight,
the freshness of dawn,
The coolness of dew
on a green velvet lawn,
The kind little deeds
so thoughtfully done,
The favors of friends
and the love that someone
Unselfishly gives us
in a myriad of ways,
Expecting no payment
and no words of praise-
Oh, great is our loss
when we no longer find
A thankful response
to things of this kind,
For the joy of enjoying
and the fullness of living
Are found in the heart
that is filled with thanksgiving.
~Helen Steiner Rice
namaste
Suzie
Hi Susie, You are such an inspiration. Always find your posts t be uplifting like a breath of fresh air. Great to have supportive soul family all over the world through the internet.
The kind little deeds
so thoughtfully done,
May the love that you spread through your fan page and blog come back to bless you throughout your week.
Suzie,
I followed you here from Lance’s (Jungle of Life) and found an incredibly inspirational reminder to be grateful for all that surrounds us. Thank you for introducing me to this poem.
Regards,
Darren Sproat
.-= Darren Sproat´s last blog ..Take The Mulligan =-.
Hey, thanks for running this blog, its really a good read for me at work 🙂 !