Thanksgiving

I'm thankful for the blessings I have,
For all that God gives to me;
And I know by giving thanks for them,
Still greater things will be.

Just to look at the stars above,
When I'm walking in the night,
Makes me humble, thoughtful, and glad
For the truly great blessing of sight.

Think what I'd miss if I saw the birds,
Yet, couldn't hear their song;
The more I think of all these things,
Why, there just isn't anything wrong.

Good health I have, and a will to win,
What more could anyone ask?
That's enough to make it easy
To do the most difficult task.

I'm thankful for loyal friends I have,
As I've traveled here and there;
That's one of my greatest blessings,
'Cause a real true friend is rare.

I'm thankful for the home I knew,
For the fun I had when a lad;
And I'll never stop being grateful
For my precious Mother and Dad.

When I get to thinking things are all wrong,
When I fill up with fear and doubt,
I have only to think of the blessings I have,
And it puts all misgivings to rout.

No matter what happens as time goes on,
Even though Heavens themselves may fall,
I'm thankful today that I can know
There's a kind loving God with us all.
~C.W.L. Day~