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Be Grateful For Good Health

Next time you go out in the pouring rain Be grateful that you can see its beauty It's selfish of you to ever complain The blind will never see what you can see. When you hear thunder that roars in the sky There are some that will never hear its sound They will never hear their baby's first cry Or sounds of nature that are all around. A walk in the woods or along a beach Enjoyable things that we all can do For many these things are out of their reach They cannot walk or move like me and you. They get on with life and never complain Tell me how we can ever gripe again ?. Written on 1st October 2018. ( I applaud people with disabilities who make the best of what they have. But I have no time for the ungrateful able bodied who like to moan about the slightest thing, they don't know how lucky they are.)

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Valsa George

Date: 12/12/2024 7:40:00 PM

When we compare our blessings with that of those impaired or disabled, we will understand how lucky we are. But unfortunately we take everything for granted and complain of things we don't have. A beautiful sonnet, spreading a lot of positive vibes. Well done, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/12/2024 8:26:00 PM

Thank you very much Valsa, we all complain occasionally but come back down with a bump sometimes when we see others worse off than us and realise how lucky we are.. Tom

Panagiota Romios

Date: 1/18/2019 11:11:00 AM

Good Day, Tom. There are many with handicaps who can accomplish more than the able-bodied. Some of our fellow humans who are quite able have souks that are disabled. May we all appreciate and love each other, above all else. Thank you for the poem.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/18/2019 3:00:00 PM

Thank you Panagiota, respect for all mankind is important disabled or not, you're right though , the world needs more love and understanding and accepting others who may be different. Regards. Tom.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 10/9/2018 5:58:00 PM

Hello Tom, the people with handicaps live their lives the best they can.They can do things in different ways. People who put these people down are cruel. Have a nice evening my friend.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/9/2018 10:20:00 PM

Thank you Darlene, they are an inspiration to us and we shouldn't take it for granted, we never know what's over th horizon, yes there are cruel people in this world. Tom.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/3/2018 11:05:00 PM

Thank you for the reminder, Tom. It's always timely, 24/7. Whenever I get discouraged with the limitations I (now) have, I think of the poor souls in nursing homes in the Chicago area and realize that---I have ZERO problems. Thank you again. Best wishes, Gershon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/4/2018 4:59:00 AM

Thank you Gershon, I know we do tend to forget at times and it's not till you see others less fortunate that you realise maybe things aren't so bad after all. Tom

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 10/2/2018 10:04:00 PM

I'm with you on that one Tom. Fabulously expressed my friend :) xomo!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/2/2018 10:10:00 PM

Thank you very much Maureen, some people need a boot up the backside sometimes to remind them they have nothing to gripe about. Tom

John Gondolf

Date: 10/2/2018 8:45:00 PM

Well said, Tom, we must always give thanks for our blessings. John

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/2/2018 10:01:00 PM

Thank you John, I know we're only human and we forget sometimes but thinking of those worse off brings us to our senses.. Tom

Heidi Sands

Date: 10/2/2018 7:57:00 AM

Another thought; We all go through things and yet there is always someone who has it much worse.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/2/2018 8:01:00 AM

Thank you Heidi, I fully agree with you. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 10/2/2018 5:15:00 AM

How true my friend, Tom! We ought to thank God with each of our breath we take! I for one do it all the time! Wonderful message my friend!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/2/2018 6:33:00 AM

Thank you Demetrios and it costs nothing to show gratitude. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/1/2018 9:35:00 PM

Those who have all their senses and their health should be so grateful. I have had some experience with being wheelchair bound and was losing my vision. My exhusband was deaf. We are grateful for our health as some have it so much worse. Your poem is wise and well written Tom. : )

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/1/2018 11:43:00 PM

Thank you Connie, yet there are many who take it for granted and show no gratitude and are content to moan about everything.I know as we get older our senses become less than they used to be but that is a fact of life. Tom

Heidi Sands

Date: 10/1/2018 6:07:00 PM

Great points Tom. An important, well written poem :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/1/2018 7:56:00 PM

Thanks Heidi, we do tend to forget sometimes how lucky we are to be able to do certain things when others never even get the chance. Tom

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 10/1/2018 6:03:00 PM

So true great poem Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/1/2018 7:53:00 PM

Thank you Timothy.I've had to remind myself a few times to get on with it. Tom

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/1/2018 3:36:00 PM

I applaud your poem Tom..you are so on the mark with this theme. Words of genuine insight..words of wisdom effectively communicated!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/1/2018 7:49:00 PM

Thank you Vijay, we're only human I know but I do try and keep moans to myself as many would trade places with me and put up with a bit of discomfort. Tom

Line Gauthier

Date: 10/1/2018 3:10:00 PM

Bravo, Tom. Indeed these are the many gifts we take for granted.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/1/2018 3:27:00 PM

Thank you Line, when you see others struggling it does make you feel grateful for your health. Tom