Little Things

Caleb seems to really enjoy when I read him poetry (even though there usually aren't any pictures).  Tonight we read one that seemed fitting to share in the Thanksgiving Spirit!

Dear God, please give me

A Thankful heart for little things --

For sunshine on my kitchen floor,

For news the postman brings;

For memories in the making,

Things the children do and say,

That I will smile about, perhaps,

Some future, lonlier day.

Grant me appreciation

Of the small joys that are mine --

The children's birthday parties,

My honeysuckle vine;

The clean, fresh smell

Of clothes just washed;

The ivy on my wall,

The children's thrilled delight

To wake and find the first snowfall.

For robins in the springtime,

And autumn's crispy weather --

For leaves that cruch,

Friends in for lunch

And laughter shared together.

Give me enthusiasm

To greet each brand new day

With an honest joy in living

As I go my simple way;

I do not ask contentment

That would ambition stay --

But let me love the little things

I find along the way.

~ Helen Lowrie Marshall