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Counting Every Blessing

I thank our Lord for the blessings bestowed: Even though my wound still oozes, my skin cancer was completely removed My fingernails are unusually strong and I have emery board access The food I eat may be cheap and meager, but at least it keeps me alive Much free time is mine because little work is available How lucky I am to have friends who will laugh and cry with me at life’s troubles I appreciate the ability to love and show compassion Thankfully, I don’t drool too much when I eat And most of all I am blessed with a sense of humor * For Dane Ann’s “Blessings” contest. (Yes, my cholesterol truly is that high.)

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Robin Davis

Date: 5/21/2014 9:00:00 AM

Carolyn This is such a wonderful write of how you see your troubles as the opposite of what they are. You are grateful for the things you have. Thank you for the great comment on my Imagination poem.

Kash Poet

Date: 5/31/2011 12:00:00 PM

I am pained to know that you have so many problems Carolyn.This is a very good poem..

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/27/2010 10:42:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Dane Ann's contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Tahera Mannan

Date: 10/26/2010 9:24:00 PM

What beautiful list of blessings dear friend. Many congratulations for this win.

Wilma Neels

Date: 10/26/2010 8:58:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in Dane Ann's contest Carolyn ;) love Wilma

Audrey Haick

Date: 10/26/2010 12:28:00 PM

My congratulations on your win in Dane Ann's Contest, Carolyn.. ...Love, Audrey

Joyce Johnson

Date: 10/26/2010 12:24:00 PM

oh my goodness Caroline. I can't believe you have so many troubles and are still able to see your ills as blessings and or a subject of humor. congratulations. Love, Joyce

Dr Hitendra Mehta

Date: 10/26/2010 12:20:00 PM

Congrats on win.........Luv/Best wishes......Hitendra Mehta

David Smalling

Date: 9/24/2010 1:06:00 PM

Imagination and reality merge and unmerge to recover my compassion so long submerged under the pain of unfulfilled urges. Poetry is honesty, and its honesty is its beauty ... so this has a lot of both, Carolyn. I love it

Sylvia Coulstock

Date: 9/24/2010 10:56:00 AM

Hi Carolyn.I like this I can identify with it and with you being seriously ill and disabled myself. Although I can tell you have a lovely sense of humour I also get a great sense of your faith and courage which must inspire many people.Thank you for your comments on my first entry but I feel I must put things straight. Iwrote purely from empathy from close friends experiences not my own.Iwould also like to add please watch your cholesterol the world needs people like you. LOVE june x

Sylvia Coulstock

Date: 9/23/2010 5:21:00 PM

Hi Carolyn.I like this I can identify with it and with you.I agree with your last line ,yet I also get a strong sense of faith and courage.You are an inspiration to others. Keep smiling and take care.With love June.

Caroline Cécile Delacroix

Date: 9/22/2010 4:03:00 PM

I like this write, Carolyn. You and I have quite a bit in common. Good luck in the contest and thanks for sharing. Watch that cholesterol though, my friend. Caroline.

Daver Austin

Date: 9/22/2010 8:19:00 AM

Thinking of you always and with positive thoughts. Keeping that sense of humor with all you've been through - wonderful! Love, Dave

James Peranteau

Date: 9/22/2010 7:02:00 AM

I love that you have found the recipe for lemonade Carolyn ! *smiles* Great write dear poet ! Much love, james

Wilma Neels

Date: 9/22/2010 6:29:00 AM

Carolyn, I just love your attitude.. Positive even with all the adversity you still see the blessings.. Awesome uplifting write, all the best for the contest.. Love Wilma

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/22/2010 6:23:00 AM

Very uplifting thoughts on count his blessings, Carolyn, Good luck

Audrey Haick

Date: 9/21/2010 9:03:00 PM

And above all this, your friends are blessed to have you in their lives, Carolyn...a genuine friend worth more than gold. A winner if I ever saw one. God bless. Much love, Audrey

Wayne Sapp

Date: 9/21/2010 8:10:00 PM

Carolyn; It is a rare person who can face such adversity and remain in such good humor. Your poetry and wonderful comments reflect none of the problems you are facing. May God keep you close to His heart! Wayne

Diane Locksley

Date: 9/21/2010 7:41:00 PM

This is really funny! I guess you could say life is filled with "mixed blessings." Having a sense of humor helps us through the toughest times. Good luck in the "Blessings" contest. And PLEASE do something about that cholesterol. That number is astronomical! Take care, Diane

Derek Ortiz

Date: 9/21/2010 6:41:00 PM

Is it me or is it you sound like a very cool lad... Hope for the best and if your a believer, well... I guess god have blesses for ya :)

Carrie Richards

Date: 9/21/2010 5:39:00 PM

Indeed....you do have a sense of humor....this is delightful...in spite of the many hardships, you are a winner! :)

Deb Wilson

Date: 9/21/2010 5:17:00 PM

After everything else is said you mention the blessing of a sense of humor..I LOVE that!!Best of luck in the contest Caroline..Take care~Deb

Francine Roberts

Date: 9/21/2010 4:57:00 PM

thank God for your sense of humour, my friend, wishing you good luck in the contest and many thanks for your always kind comments