Be Thankful

Be Thankful Thanksgiving Poem

(I heard this poem this morning – December 21st – read by Maeve McGivern on RTE Radio.  Maeve is a young girl from Leitrim who, earlier this year, underwent a liver transplant operation in a London hospital.  She was expressing her thanks to the donor and donor’s family, to all who prayed for her and wished her well.  I liked what I heard and thought I’d share.  I don’t know who wrote the poem and suspect it may be anonymous.  The message is solid ….  In posting it, I wish Maeve well on her road to recovery and we remember all who are sick a this time.)

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary,
because it means you’ve made a difference.

It’s easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfilment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.

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Be Thankful Thanksgiving Poem