Today I'Ll Be Happy

Today will be a good day.
I won't complain and moan,
About the things that I don't have,
Count curses all alone.

Instead I'll count my blessings,
Thank Him for what is mine,
Appreciate what He has done,
To make my life sublime;

For others do not have the things,
That I just take for granted,
Good food, good clothes, a place to live,
It's really as I planned it.

Though everything is not the way,
I'd have it, truth to tell,
He's satisfied my every need,
Most wants supplied as well.

I have all I really need.
I really can't complain.
Though some have more, it's still just fine,
For we aren't all the same.

We each are blessed according to,
What's best for you and me.
It's personal and custom made,
For personalities.
                                         


For Being Happy Contest by Carol Brown
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Freeman Avatar
December 20, 2011 at 12:50 PM
neat Quatrain Judy, Congrats on a worthy poem win. Agape, Moses
Ball Avatar
December 22, 2011 at 4:08 AM
Thanks so much John. Glad you liked it. God Bless and Merry Christmas, JB :)
Devnath  Avatar
December 20, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Congratulation my friend, on your win. bl
Ball Avatar
December 22, 2011 at 4:23 AM
Thanks so much my friend. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB
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December 20, 2011 at 1:37 AM
Congratulations on your win. Love it x
Ball Avatar
December 20, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Thanks so much my friend. Glad you liked it. God Bless and Merry Christmas, JB
Merryman Avatar
December 19, 2011 at 9:13 PM
Congrats on your win, Judy. Merry Christmas! Kim
Ball Avatar
December 20, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Thanks so much Kim. Glad you liked it. God Bless and Merry Christmas, JB
Johnson Avatar
December 19, 2011 at 8:08 PM
This is a great poem. I would have place it higher than some of the others. Congratulations on your placement. Love, Joyce
Ball Avatar
December 20, 2011 at 10:28 AM
Thanks so much for the lovely compliment Joyce. Glad you liked it. God Bless and Merry Christmas, JB :)
Brown Avatar
December 19, 2011 at 2:23 PM
Congratulations on your placement in my "Being Happy" contest Judy. I have enjoyed sponsoring contests this year and hope to continue doing it in 2012. Love, Carol
Ball Avatar
December 20, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Thanks so much Carol. Glad you liked it. God Bless and Merry Christmas, JB
Dietrich Avatar
December 18, 2011 at 12:53 AM
I think Carol will love this entry of yours, Judy. Good luck in the contest and I hope your Christmas season is proving very merry!
Ball Avatar
December 20, 2011 at 10:56 AM
Thanks so much Andrea. Glad you liked it. God Bless and Merry Christmas, JB
Lane Avatar
December 17, 2011 at 9:25 AM
We should all live by this message. Good luck Judy.
Ball Avatar
December 17, 2011 at 1:06 PM
Thanks so much Tony. Glad you like it. God Bless and Merry Christmas, JB
Devnath  Avatar
December 16, 2011 at 9:14 PM
Yes, this is for personalities, wonderful write. Best wishes in the contest. Thanks for your sweet comment on my write. bl
Ball Avatar
December 17, 2011 at 8:14 AM
Thanks so much my friend. G;ad you lliked it. God Bless and Merry Christmas, JB
Merryman Avatar
December 16, 2011 at 7:36 PM
Amen, Judy. Best wishes in the contest. Kim
Ball Avatar
December 17, 2011 at 8:15 AM
Thanks so much Kim. Glad you liked it. God Bless and Merry Christmas, JB
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