As I reflect on the edge of Thanksgiving
I acknowledge the many stressors,
World, national, familial, personal,
Challenging life altering events,
For so many.
So my slice today is
A Slice Of Gratitude.
For the opportunity to share
A cup of hot tea and heartfelt talk.
For the opportunity to share
An old favorite pig story before naptime.
For the remnants of a career
Sharing a passion for students
Who find learning challenging.
For a windy soccer game's finale,
A lacrosse tournament providing
An excuse to be outside all day long,
A chlorine infused swim meet's journey.
For a cousin who cares enough
To do a "dirty job" job I should have done.
A long phone call with a dear friend,
Friends who exercise achy joints
In the pool, and care.
For a concert by people who share
What they love, their passion.
Yes, this life is not without
Its many, many challenges,
Obstacles and heartbreaks,
So, this holiday,
I am grateful for those many diverse
Passions that make the journey
Interesting and fun.
5 comments:
We all need to take the time to sit back and count our blessings. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to do this. There is so much we all have to be thankful for. Thank you for this timely reminder. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. arjeha
What a beautiful poem and a gentle reminder to be thankful for all the things.
I love the reminders to practice gratitude! Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday - we practice gratitude as part of it. (Even if the history is not what most believe, I always think about why I am grateful.)
You remind us to count our blessings - because being grateful keeps it all in perspective! I like the way you wrote a poem as your slice!
The line that grabbed me was the remnants of a career. Somehow, I think you are leaving more than remnants. Loved the weaving of big and small events in this poem.
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