Gratefulness

Thank you for reading these words

Thank you for stopping by

Thank you to the sun that warmed up the cold morning

To the birds that made my yard sound like a garden

Thank you to the early morning dew, its touch provides evidence that we are still alive

To the essence of life, that floats all around us and will keep on going, long after we all are gone

Thank you to the people who crossed my path, for their good mornings and smiles

To the dog that wagged its tail and let me touch its head

To the person who held the door open, so I could come inside

To the person who made the most delicious tea

To the ones who write beautiful words

To the ones who read them

To the ones who made gorgeous portraits

Houses, cups, clothes, buildings

Thank you to the ones willing to teach and the ones prepared to learn

To those that change the world by never giving up

To those who keep on trying

and to those who knew it was time to pack their things, go home and figure out a way to start all over again.

Thank you to the tears that provide a catharsis

To the laughter that makes our bellies ache

To the sweat that crowns our efforts.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.