Climb the Learning Curve of Gratitude

When life gives you all you need
And you fly to the highest altitude,
Before you run out oxygen
Climb the learning curve of gratitude.

When life withholds all you need
And you start to get an attitude,
Before you drown in despair
Climb the learning curve of gratitude.

When you don't live up to your own standards
Give yourself some latitude,
And walk your way out of depression, and
Climb the learning curve of gratitude.

When you're losing your direction 
And noise replaces your solitude,
Walk back to the peace and still, and
Climb the learning curve of gratitude.

When you feel you can't get lower
Just remember His beatitudes,
It's the humble that inherits all things, so
Climb the learning curve of gratitude.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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October 3, 2022 at 3:30 AM
Hi Peter I have put your poem where I can read it everyday. Thanks
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July 26, 2024 at 4:13 AM
Hi Peter I still have your poem in full sight next to my computer screen Thanks
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August 8, 2023 at 7:00 AM
Hi Rachael. What an honour! Thank you! Peter
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