Thanks giving
I do feel thankful for Today
One out of many blessed with little pain
Less weariness, more hopefulness
Even if the next days be dark once again
Thank you. Thank you for Today.
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Lee Dunn has been writing since the age of 18, but found that work got in the way for the ensuing 48 years. In his home town of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he reveled in his independence at an early age, and spent as much time as he could exploring the city’s Arts scene. He was introduced to poetry and prose by the works of two literary giants, namely J.R.R. Tolkien and J.W. Lennon and thence fell in love with the written word. His work includes poetry, short fiction, and personal essays, and ranges in theme from the surreal to the horrific, nostalgic, and themes on the human condition. He has been published on Spillwords.com, The Dark Poets Club, Journal of Undiscovered Poets, Crepe & Penn Literary magazine, and the Shelburne Free Press.
When I learned midway between 50 and 60 years old to begin every day with a ritual of gratitude prayer it changed my entire life. It begins with me spending a quarter hour thinking of everything I can I’m grateful for, item by item. And it finishes, Thank you for everything that’s ever happened to me this lifetime, everything that’s happening now, and everything that is going to happen until I die.
I don’t know today how I’d manage to get by being me if I couldn’t do that. And being me is the only thing I’ve found worth doing.
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You found the prayer sooner than I. Today, I’m back in the deep fryer, but I still remember yesterday, and give thanks for it.
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It is easy to forget about being thankful. Gratitude brings the good days. Hope tomorrow brings more hope. ♡
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Thank you!
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