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We Rarely Say Thank You

We never appreciate feeling well, Even when we are sick and swollen And hurting. We never appreciate feeling well. Even when we have been sick for Ten days with the sorest throat We have ever had We never appreciate feeling well Even after we have had shingles and Tuberculosis and blubonic Plague for a year We never appreciate feeling well For very long. And we rarely say Thank you.

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 1/2/2019 6:58:00 PM

This is so true; I think it's because when we feel well, there's nothing to distract us so, we don't give it a second thought. Although, that first well day is always a light in the dark. Beautifully done.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/2/2019 11:52:00 PM

I never think of saying thank you when I am sick because I get too mad.

Sandra L. Weiss

Date: 12/29/2018 3:45:00 PM

You are so right, Caren, we don't appreciate until it is too late. Thank you says so much, but rarely said.

Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 12/29/2018 6:49:00 PM

Adding, Feel better, you will say thank you tomorrow!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/29/2018 6:26:00 PM

Rarely and never and now I am so sorry - sicker than a dog sorry today.

Mark Toney

Date: 12/29/2018 12:11:00 PM

Caren, thank you for this important reminder. Lol... I want to go on record saying that I do not want shingles, TB or the plague, thank you very much! ~Mark

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/29/2018 12:41:00 PM

I wish I had never thought this up yesterday. Today I am amazingly ill, so this is "on me".