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I am grateful every night…

in bed…as this promise to myself I keep

I think of one thing I am thankful for

and I’m amazed at how peacefully I sleep.

I am grateful

after into my bed at night I creep…

for those 7 wonderful minutes 

it takes me to fall asleep

Because in those 7 minutes

I have a chance to relive 

what made my day both beautiful and bright…

Which then allows my mind to welcome in 

the dreams that come at night.

I am grateful for understanding in every human interaction

the difference between what a person says…

and that person’s actions:

If you want to know what someone is thinking

listen closely to their words on which you’re chewing…

but if you want to know what’s in their heart

watch closely to exactly what they’re doing.

I am grateful for understanding 

how spirituality is an individual journey.

That there are many different paths to travel

many different ways to pray…

And it’s best to follow your heart and soul

because they already know the way.

I am grateful for this little bit of wisdom

I learned from a life filled with love…

not from any books upon the shelves:

The moments in between our milestones

are as important as the milestones themselves

DAILY GRATITUDE

I am grateful for those times 

when I feel my life is out of control…adrift

how I remind myself that today, 

like every day

is but a gift.

Helping to me make me feel a little more hopeful

more joyous…

and the day a little more pleasant…

as I gently unwrap the day…

and prepare to enjoy the present.

Today I’m grateful for understanding the responsibility 

and the power of my words…

How they can make you laugh…

or they can make you frown…

How I can use my words to build you up…

or if I’m not careful and unthinking

use them to tear you down.

Today I’m grateful for HORSES

In whose teachings I love to wallow

Like how they allow their dreams to run wild

and are brave enough to follow