DAILY GRATITUDE ABILITY TO COUNT

I am grateful for the teacher in grade school
who, when this lesson arose,
taught me how to count…
well past my fingers and my toes

I never guessed how important
that skill would turn out to be…
for each day it helps me keep a count
of all the miracles I see.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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October 24, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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