tribute to gratitude

I never thought of it as more than a side stream a rivulet of minor proportion and influence until the miracles and blessings appeared always about me and more and right now centre of the universe deserved pole position up to the time disaster struck hard and fast today I have resolved to take nothing for granted am grateful for the privilege of being alive for food water sheltered abode and love in abundance an inner war has abated and peace has arrived sobriety in body mind soul and great spirit grant me the vital force of existential existence what cannot be changed I am able to accept that which can be I try to alter and amend and I am beginning to know the difference in the here and now of today I am thankful to feeling gratitude now life flows on its own appreciation