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Although this could very well be a picture of me finding a new treasure at a favorite nursery, it's actually an illustration by David Catrow for a children's book called Plantzilla.

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Grateful!

One of the many things I am thankful for this year is all of you who look at and/or leave comments on my blog.  What a joy to be part of such a special gardening community!  Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!   May your blessings be numerous and your cares be few! 


I've got a roof over my head
I've got a warm place to sleep
Some nights I lie awake counting gifts
Instead of counting sheep

I've got a heart that can hold love
I've got a mind that can think
There may be times when I lose the light
And let my spirits sink
But I can't stay depressed
When I remember how I'm blessed


Grateful, grateful
Truly grateful I am
Grateful, grateful
Truly blessed
And duly grateful

In a city of strangers
I've got a family of friends
No matter what rocks and brambles fill the way
I know that they will stay in the end

I feel a hand holding my hand
It's not a hand you can see
But on the road to the promised land
This hand will shepherd me
Through delight and despair
Holding tight and always there

Grateful, grateful
Truly grateful I am
Grateful, grateful
Truly blessed
And duly grateful
It's not that I don't want a lot
Or hope for more, or dream of more
But giving thanks for what I've got
Makes me so much happier than keeping score
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In a world that can bring pain
I will still take each chance
For I believe that whatever the terrain
Our feet can learn to dance
Whatever stone life may sling
We can moan or we can sing

Grateful, grateful
Truly grateful I am
Grateful, grateful
Truly blessed
And duly grateful

"Grateful" by John Bucchino

8 comments:

  1. That's a lovely poem! May your blessings be numerous and your cares be few too :) Happy thanksgiving!

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    1. Happy regular Thursday at work. On the bright side TGIF almost!

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  2. Starting out I thought I was reading a poem you had written. Lovely. Happy T-day to you, and yours!

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    1. Nah...not that bright. Pretty song, though. Happy right back at ya!

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  3. What a lovely poem! I love the pictures of apple trees, we had the same apple, some good and some bad ones this fall.
    Happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. Thank you Nadezda. These trees grow at a huge old house in my neighborhood that is now used as apartments. The trees look healthy and would probably produce good apples if given a little care.

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