Count your blessings by the flowers
along life's pathway,
never by the leaves of sorrow,
that fall by the wayside.
Count your days and golden hours
by the joys and happiness
you've brought to others.
Don't remember the clouds
of frustrations that have beset
your pathway of sorrow,
always remember to look for
the sunshine of tomorrow.
Count your blessings of the flowers of life,
by the smiles, laughter, joys and happiness,
you have caused others to have.
Count your declining days of life
with smiles not tears,
and the joy and happiness
of every birthday,
by the many friends
you've made through life.
When your life's outlook seems depressing,
and the ray of hope seems dim,
just stop and pray awhile to Him.
Ask God to help you more,
to guide you along life's pathway,
and help you do what's right,
nothing's impossible for Him.
Life's prospects may
not seem very pleasant,
criticism is rampant
in everything we do.
You should stop right
there and consider,
maybe there's worse things yet to come,
or perhaps the reasons can't
be figured out by some.
But, in the midst of all those confusions,
you should thank God
for what you do have,
and not worry too much about
what you haven't got.
Remember, it's God's will
that we are here at all.
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goood written verses. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's so true, we should remember why we are here and always count our blessings. I love the imagery again in this poem.
ReplyDeleteBeing grateful, always being grateful. Truly, Dave, that's the way to live.
ReplyDeleteGreat thoughts!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Being grateful opens us up in new ways to share in the mystery of life. Life becomes much more exciting and satisfying.
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