Friday, April 22, 2011

The Disc of Hope and Joy






Oh yes, i love to watch that golden disc of light -
as it peeps over the hill tops, and throws its light on us,
or comes up over the horizon, out of the sea -
a pinkish, reddish ball in the lightening sky...

So, i thank God for my most treasured possession: my eyes
that i would bequeath to some unfortunate blind
who may then gaze in awe, as i have done,
at all the beautiful creations that God wants us to see...

And i thank God for my ability to hear -
not only the lovely melodies from musical instruments...
but also all the lovely sounds of nature...
and all the loving words of praises from all around me...
and the daily pledge of undying love for me...

I thank God for giving me the ability of speech -
that i may thank everyone for what they have done for me...
and that i may sing praises of all the lovely things i see...
that i may say 'I Love You' whenever there's a need to say so...
and that i may preach virtue and sing of joy to the young every day...

Thank You, God, too, for the sharp sense of taste -
that i may enjoy all the lovely dishes before me...
and to tell the sweetness of a mountain stream -
from the bitter after taste of my cup of coffee...
and thank You, too, for the ablility to tell the difference -
of the aroma of roasted coffee from roasted chicken,
and freshly baked bread or butter cookies from freshly cut grass -
and to tell an orange from an apple, or a rose from a lily ...

Thank You, God, for giving me the ability to be discerning -
that i may tell right from wrong...
and so i thank You, God, for this last gift:
the ability to feel -
feelings that are so strong...
and those that last so long...
to touch the hearts of others,
be it near, or far..

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