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Gratitude by: Alainey Craig So long I have loathed in nothing but the bad, being inconsiderate and blind to all the great things that I've had. Deep inside there are many things, great things, that I look to find, live to see. The beautiful greatness that defines me, and I am grateful. I'm grateful for the music, for the great words that have inspired me and everything I've sought to be. For the gentle, caring hands that have been around to guide me, for the soft sound of nature's music so calm and sweet putting my mind and soul at peace. For its that soft music that makes my thoughts most entirely, completely whole. I am thankful for all in my life. For the cold grey skies that twist and bend all throughout the lonely night. for the pain, the strife, even the lies. For if it wasn't the one who whispered lies with his slick silver tongue of always and forever I would still be alone, naive and him .... still clever. And if it wasn't for those lies that at one time gave me pain I wouldn't be me I wouldn't have changed, and without the pain, the struggle, the heartache and vain I wouldn't know right from wrong. I couldn't relate to the emotion behind a mournful song. so I am thankful. I am grateful for the forbidden fruit that Adam and Eve ate for now I have the gift of knowledge and I get to choose my own fate, I forgive who I want for its not a law and they'll forgive me, just depends on my flaw. For it’s them who inspire me inspired by my amazing aunt who when I was hopeless, she was there it was her who picked me up and showed me care and if it wasn’t for the love she had for me God only knows were I would be. To me she was a second mom, a person I drew wisdom from and in my corner every fight i’m grateful that she always cared that things were right I’m thankful for my little pieces of heaven for my sunflower fort garden for the warmth of the sun as it warms the soil that I can smell for the cool gentle breezes for the smell of the fresh cut grass that I can almost taste and the fragrance of the flowers I am thankful for the safe and seclusiveness that the little fort offers I’m thankful for the bees that keep my fort lively that could easily inflict pain yet do no harm Im thankful for the group home for the hard times that we have shared for the mistakes that we all make and simply just accepting one another because we all know that perfect does not exist that its just a dream that will never awaken I'm so very grateful for those who I can relate to and know I'm not alone. im grateful for the gifts I'll have all throughout my life for common sense and friendship i’m thankful for laughter whether it be a childish giggle or plain out goofy human behavior. There are so many good and bad things to be grateful for just the fact that there are choices and there’s always an open door. Today and every day, from now on I will express my gratitude through my everyday attitude trying my best to touch the lives of those I see and show I'm grateful.
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