GRATITUDE
by Madene Walker



Want to feel gratitude
freely flowing through?
Here are a few suggestions
that will help both me and you.
Watch a small kitten jump,
roll, and chase its tail,
Then let the laughter go,
you'll feel better without fail.
Hold a fragrant rose
and inhale its heavenly perfume,
Happy memories will then drive away
all your thoughts of gloom.
Help a child to draw a picture
then let him tell its story,
You'll appreciate his imagination
in all its glory.
Put a jigsaw puzzle together
slowly piece by piece,
And enjoy the quiet time alone
that brings us such deep peace.
Make a craft project for someone else
with your hands and heart,
Giving them a part of you
keeps you two not far apart.
Pray each day as you meditate;
feel the happiness flow through,
Revel in your life full of wonderment,
awe and gratitude too.