Be Thankful
By: Reed Dennis
Be thankful for the present
It’s a constant gift
Be thankful for the hand
It gives you a lift
Be thankful for the minute
It brings you to your hour
Be thankful for the brick
It fortifies your tower
Be thankful for the failure
It gets you back on course
Be thankful for tomorrow
It has no remorse
Be thankful for your brother
Who by your side will stand
Be thankful for the miracle
That doesn’t go as planned
Be thankful for the shot
It provides a chance to win
Be thankful that right now
Is another chance to begin
Be thankful for the fall
It’s what gets you up
Be thankful for the drop
It’s what fills your cup
Be thankful for each other
We are best together
Be thankful for your soul
It lives on forever
Be thankful for the step
It gets you to the finish
Be thankful for your light
It does not diminish
Be thankful for your doubt
It leads you to your truth
Be thankful for the questions
That shred conventional proof
Be thankful for your love
It’s the beginning and the end
Be thankful for your grace
And it’s willingness to bend
Be thankful for conviction
It sees you through the storm
Be thankful for consistency
It elevates your norm
Be thankful for compassion
And its capacity to relieve
Be thankful for your heart
And its capacity to believe
Be thankful for the sign
It points you in the direction
Be thankful for curiosity
It expands your perception
Be thankful for vulnerability
It connects you to what’s real
Be thankful for your tears
They’re helping you to heal
Be thankful for your strong
Be thankful for your brittle
Be thankful for your big
Be thankful for your little