Grace
This is a day for thanks.
A day in which we
see or hear or feel
the wonders of the other
moments of the year.
This is a day for time.
A day in which we
think of pasts that make
our present rich
and future beautiful.
This is a day for joy.
A day in which we share a gift of laughter
warm and gentle
as a smile.
Above all, this is a day for peace.
So let us
touch each other
and know that
we are one.
For these and other blessings,
we thank Thee, God.
~Daniel Roselle
I do have a lot for which to be thankful. Words can never express my full gratitude, but I agree with this poem. Sometimes holidays become a time of stress instead of a time of taking a deep breath and being peaceful and gentle. Holidays should be a time of family, friends, and yes, laughter. Today I spent time with my dad's significant other's family. They are a motley group, but they (most in the group) know how to laugh and engage others in conversation. When I arrived earlier than my Dad and Carol, I felt a bit strange about going in alone, but I knew it had to be better than sitting outside in my car alone. From the moment I entered the house until the time I left, I was made to feel at home and enjoyed many moments of laughter. After dinner I drove north to Park Rapids enjoying a peaceful drive. Today has been a day of laughter and peacefulness. What can be better?
This is a day for thanks.
A day in which we
see or hear or feel
the wonders of the other
moments of the year.
This is a day for time.
A day in which we
think of pasts that make
our present rich
and future beautiful.
This is a day for joy.
A day in which we share a gift of laughter
warm and gentle
as a smile.
Above all, this is a day for peace.
So let us
touch each other
and know that
we are one.
For these and other blessings,
we thank Thee, God.
~Daniel Roselle
I do have a lot for which to be thankful. Words can never express my full gratitude, but I agree with this poem. Sometimes holidays become a time of stress instead of a time of taking a deep breath and being peaceful and gentle. Holidays should be a time of family, friends, and yes, laughter. Today I spent time with my dad's significant other's family. They are a motley group, but they (most in the group) know how to laugh and engage others in conversation. When I arrived earlier than my Dad and Carol, I felt a bit strange about going in alone, but I knew it had to be better than sitting outside in my car alone. From the moment I entered the house until the time I left, I was made to feel at home and enjoyed many moments of laughter. After dinner I drove north to Park Rapids enjoying a peaceful drive. Today has been a day of laughter and peacefulness. What can be better?
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