Today I decided to “Count My Blessings”
As the saying goes
It started off this morning
It started in my toes
One was the condition
Upon which I rest my head
The comfort of fresh linens
The safety of my bed
I thought about the warmth
That flannel sheets provide
I thought about how the guarantee
Of the bed on which I lied
Before I even pulled back the sheets
Before I even rose
I thought about my pajamas
I thought about my clothes
But before I could change my outfit
Before I could get that far
I counted another blessing
I thanked another star
For I could move my body
I could shake your hand
I wiggled myself all about
And I knew that I could stand
So stand I did, next to my bed
And felt a lucky feeling
For count once more, I had to
Cause I had woken beneath a ceiling
Wiping sleep from groggy eyes
And braiding messy hair
I took stock of my day
What could happen here or there
I would take a shower
Drink some water; eat some food
I’d think, “how fortunate to start the day
In such a cheerful mood”
I have clean air to breathe
Food and water available stat
My body gets me place to place
My health to thank for that
I find comfort in my house
A safe place to rest at night
To wake up with blessings around me
Is such a humbling sight
I tried to count my blessings today
But was pretty quickly beat
For it turns out they are everywhere
My list forever incomplete
By all means, count your blessings
Let your gratitude be known
And when you count your blessings
Please know you aren’t alone
Count Person A and Person B
And Persons C and D
And if you think you don’t have them
Then you can look to me
Because you’re still here and that’s enough
To call it a blessed day
Because you woke up this morning
And you decided to stay
So celebrate all that you are
And trust your beating heart
All it takes to count your blessings
Is knowing where to start.
