Counting My Blessings #1

This month of November I will present a post each day of something I am thankful for. For Counting My Blessings #1 I chose this poem because I am thankful for the "silent hills of my childhood when a light glowed within me".

A Prayer
Let me do my work each day;
and if the darkened hours
of despair overcome me, may I
not forget the strength
that comforted me in the
desolation of other times.

May I
still remember the bright
hours that found me walking
over the silent hills of my
childhood, or dreaming on the
margin of a quiet river,
when a light glowed within me,
and I promised my early God
to have courage amid the
tempests of the changing years.

Spare me from bitterness
and from the sharp passions of
unguarded moments. May
I not forget that poverty and
riches are of the spirit.
Though the world knows me not,
may my thoughts and actions
be such as shall keep me friendly
with myself.

Lift up my eyes
from the earth, and let me not
forget the uses of the stars.
Forbid that I should judge others
lest I condemn myself.
Let me not follow the clamor of
the world, but walk calmly
in my path.

Give me a few friends
who will love me for what
I am; and keep ever burning
before my vagrant steps
the kindly light of hope.

And
though age and infirmity
overtake me, and I come not within
sight of the castle of my dreams,
teach me still to be thankful
for life, and for time's olden
memories that are good and
sweet; and may the evening's
twilight find me gentle still.
~ Max Ehrmann ~

Comments

  1. I can't wait; this is going to be really cool. I think being thankful, being joyful about one thing each day is one of the most underrated efforts of our month. I loved the kick off; and I always wonder Would I still love to come over here if you didn't love Kellogg so much?

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  2. And the new header photo is *fabulous*.

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  3. the poem is great and the header is so pretty.. you have a thankful soul.. take care and happy day!

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  4. I look forward to focusing on blessings all month. The picture is the wedding garden in the front of our house. The trees and shrubs are gorgeous this year.

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  5. What a great idea! You certainly have some beautiful blessings! I like your new background =)

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  6. was that a mining town??sandy lovely

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