Thanksgiving

THANKSGIVING

On our calendar, Thanksgiving comes once a year,

but in my heart, it is always here.

In the morning, I thank God for the things I see;

all the beauty He gives to me.

I thank Him for each sound I hear,

the rustling leaves, the bleating deer.

I thank Him for the roof over my head,

and my warm cozy bed;

I thank Him for each scent I smell,

some beckoning my stomach to fill.

I thank God for the things I touch,

being able to feel means so much;

I thank Him for my family,

each one, so special to me.

I know now what I am trying to say,

thank God for everything, every day.

On our calendar, Thanksgiving comes once a year,

but in my heart, it is always here.

~ Winston Staples