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Just thinking about what we should be thankful for not just today but every day.

I'm thankful for the freedom that I have always known. I'm thankful for how safe I feel when I am home alone. I'm thankful things are plentiful and I have all I need. For food and clothes and playthings I've been spoiled indeed. My home is not a mansion but I own it, it's all mine. There I do just as I please, I draw all the lines. I have my own transportation, go when and where I please. I need no one's permission when I decide to take my leave. I dress the way I want to dress, do what I want to do. I'm no slave who bows and scrapes and lives in fear of you. I hold my head up when I walk, no downcast eyes for me; For we're all equals in this land, Praise God, for I am free.

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 11/18/2021 3:55:00 PM

Hello Judy ... if we live a wholesome life, then we can enjoy the fruits of our labours but we all do have minor glitches as we travel on our journey - thank you Judy - Lindsay

Judy Ball
Date: 11/22/2021 5:03:00 AM

Thank you so much Lindsay. God Bless, JB

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/15/2021 2:46:00 PM

Hi Judy, You penned some good things to be thankful for. Good job:-) Alexis

Judy Ball
Date: 11/16/2021 4:57:00 AM

Thank you so much Alexis. God Bless, JB

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/13/2021 10:08:00 AM

Wonderful things to be thankful for, Judy. GREAT poem.

Judy Ball
Date: 11/15/2021 8:40:00 AM

Thank you so much Andrea. God Bless, JB

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 11/12/2021 1:11:00 AM

Nice one Judy, freedom is important and we can celebrate that. I enjoy my life within our marriage, each one free to talk to the other about whatever, finances, buying a new car, we work still in our own business, and I thank God for that also, for the smaller house we bought together, couldn't manage the old one with four bedrooms and a landscaped garden - we are safe now as we live in an estate which has security 24/7, each of all of us blessed and so thankful to God Hugs, hugs, Jennifer.

Judy Ball
Date: 11/15/2021 8:37:00 AM

Thank you so much Jennifer. God Bless, JB

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 11/9/2021 10:36:00 AM

A blessed piece on all the blessings we should all be thankful for Judy, lovely rhyme and flow with good imagery too. Hope it's been lovely day with you, God bless, Gordon ??

Judy Ball
Date: 11/9/2021 2:20:00 PM

Thank you so much Gordon. God Bless, JB

John Lawless

Date: 11/9/2021 9:31:00 AM

OK, so the title grabbed me and said..."YA GOTTA READ IT, YOU KNOW YOU DO." And glad I am that I did.

Judy Ball
Date: 11/9/2021 2:58:00 PM

Thank you so much John. God Bless, JB

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 11/9/2021 2:04:00 AM

Exquisite poetry. It is good you have all you need. But don't forget to love your neighbor.

Judy Ball
Date: 11/9/2021 3:02:00 PM

Thank you so much Victor. Yes indeed we are to love our neighbors as we love ourselves and that ain't always easy. Thanks bunches my friend, God Bless, JB

James Marshall Goff

Date: 11/8/2021 10:24:00 PM

Love this, Judy! Gratefulness is a gift!

Judy Ball
Date: 11/9/2021 3:08:00 PM

Thank you so much James. God Bless, JB

Heidi Sands

Date: 11/8/2021 2:15:00 PM

Excellent poem Judy! I love it :)

Judy Ball
Date: 11/8/2021 2:45:00 PM

Thank you so much Heidi. God Bless, JB

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/8/2021 11:33:00 AM

Amen to that Judy!

Judy Ball
Date: 11/8/2021 2:43:00 PM

Thank you so much Kim. God Bless, JB

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 11/8/2021 9:07:00 AM

Being grateful for all we have in this well written piece Judy. We are so lucky for what we have and yes we should be very thankful for these blessings. love phyl

Judy Ball
Date: 11/8/2021 10:07:00 AM

Thank you so much Phyl. God Bless, JB