My List of Blessings
The first, a blessing of birth, from a mother of faith.
Flat fat feet which, in the shower, sound like suction cups.
A small short stature which kept me out of tight spots.
A good mind so I never had to study in school.
Large feet so I would always have something to joke about.
Long curly blond hair so I could cry when they cut it off.
Pretty ugly pinkies from pre birth rickets.
Good coordination and dead reckoning.
A deadly trigger finger and set of eyes.
Sweet swagger and predisposition to dance.
Laziness so I can sleep any time I want.
Will power to quit smoking at forty six.
Chronic curiosity.
Devastating dependability.
Excellent health
One good occupation of 33 years.
I only missed ½ of one day at work in 33 years.
I was never late for work.
Good retirement
Good health benefits.
Good appetite.
A love of writing.
Talented at painting (art), horseshoe pitching, tic tac toe,
and making paper airplanes.
I love puzzles, math problems, and soduko.
I suck at origami.
Can still swim like a fish.
Hold my breath 2 minutes(used to be four)
God and I grow baby Japanese maples.
Love the taste of Jack Daniels or Good Rum.
(A very small bit in large glass of coke.)
Can sharpen a knife ‘til it will shave you.
Blessed by living three years in Japan.
Twenty one day guided tour of Europe.
Have been on several cruises and seen
most of the United States.
Have many friends on Poetry Soup.
Most important of all I’m blessed with
a beautiful wife in mind and body
and family with 10 grands, who all
love me. Even with my quirky ways.
© 21 Sept 2010 Charles Henderson
1 th in Dane Ann's "List" Contest
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