I Am Grateful For

I am grateful for my legs, my sight, my hearing, my smile, and mornings. For health, happiness, God, meditation, prayer, the sun, and the sky. I am grateful for coffee, cereal, yogurt, my husband’s face, and my dog Sophie. For respect, a career, joy, enthusiasm, and my father’s thick hair which I got by and by. I am grateful for a cool September day, and that my mother is no longer suffering. For my three daughters, two sons in law, and ten grandchildren I love. Oh, golly, and I am grateful for Shark, my cat, who gets me up better than an alarm clock. I am grateful for spiritual guides who keep me busy, those muses from above. I am grateful for my friends, who keep me honest, calling me on stuff I try to pull off. For the heroes of the world who are keeping us safe – nurses, firemen, doctors and police. I am grateful that I do not have the virus, a fever, aching feelings, a chill or a cough. For so many people who want help others, inspire, encourage and work toward world peace. I am grateful for so many. Some I have met, others I might never know. For those who selflessly give of their wealth, knowledge and time. I am grateful for life, love, language, writing, art and poetry too. For environmentalists, angels, and the work that they do. Written 9-9-2020 Contest: Attitude of Gratitude Sponsor: Francine Roberts