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I Am Thankful For

Standing here I begin 
to take in my worth 
So much I have achieved 
to date on this earth 
My mind drifts back as my 
face is kissed by a breeze
Blessed through life, struggles 
never being at ease 
I have my children who are 
my joy and my pain 
They have helped me in 
remaining blissfully sane 
One marriage, but even if 
it didn't work out you see 
I could never be with one 
who'd not let me be me 
I'm raising a child and it 
doesn't matter she not mine 
I love  her unconditionally, 
as if it was by design 
Never questioned any of my 
life's major decisions 
They've always led me through 
life's insightful visions 
I'm always learning I've never 
done anything 100% right 
But I've learned from my mistakes 
it's a never ending fight 
Grateful for my friends on soup,
you've all been so great 
Each of you with your amazing 
talent and unique traits 
I love how we are continually 
growing you see 
Each new day we are never 
who you once use to be 
Take pride in your struggles 
they help you to grow 
So very many lessons in life 
I've learned, I'll never just plateau
So I take inventory of my life, 
announcing my benediction 
Spreading words of what I'm grateful for, 
my story of nonfiction

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John Watt

Date: 2/3/2022 5:34:00 PM

Miss Brenda, we at Soup are grateful for you too! Your writing is always so real and genuine. And who can't relate to "I have my children who are my joy and my pain", lol! And who hasn't learned from the school of mistakes? Enjoyed the read today. Blessings ~ John

Brenda Chiri
Date: 2/4/2022 8:43:00 PM

Ahhh John thank you so much you are far too kind!;)

Susan Lawrence

Date: 1/28/2022 6:15:00 AM

Brenda, Beautiful, raw, honest and heartfelt. I love your delivery of life as you . Your heart and soul and good intentions are so apparent. Lovely work . Thank you . All the best to you , Susan :)

Brenda Chiri
Date: 1/30/2022 4:43:00 AM

Susan thank you so much! Appreciate the comment and the read! :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/22/2022 5:39:00 PM

Such an uplifting, inspirational peek inside that pretty head of yours, Brenda. I think that your 'theme song' is either "I Gotta Be Me" or "Let it Be!" Excelsior! ~ Gershon

Brenda Chiri
Date: 1/26/2022 12:11:00 AM

Lol Gershon I’ll take any song you give me for my theme song! Lol! Thank you my friend!:)

Paul Callus

Date: 1/19/2022 3:02:00 PM

I agree with you, Brenda...we are certainly not perfect and make lots of mistakes in life, but we make up for it with love and being good to others. This lovely sincere poem resonates with me. ~ warm regards // paul

Brenda Chiri
Date: 1/26/2022 12:10:00 AM

Thank you Paul anc I will ci the making mistakes but from those mistakes I will have learned lessons too!;)