Giving thanks – leaving comments

To be somebody is to give thanks
For the small things in life
It is to leave a comment
On a poetic blog of a stranger
Expressing appreciation with one word: cool!
Telling how you will use it
In blessing relatives and friends

When your footsteps are a trail
Of thanks and appreciations
Of positive and encouraging words
Of real and virtual smiles
Then everyone you encounter
Will think that you are really somebody

To be somebody is not to take things for granted
But allowing yourself to be surprised
At any little token of goodness
And every expression of kindness
Giving glory to the Creator
He is the source of the beautiful life
Of a grateful heart

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4 responses to “Giving thanks – leaving comments”

  1. Paul Soupiset Avatar
    Paul Soupiset

    a beautiful poem! it resonated with me. He is glorified more often and in more ways than we will ever know. – paul soupiset in Texas USA

  2. Erling Thu Avatar
    Erling Thu

    Thank you very much Paul! Today you made my day! Your words were like encouragement from above! I tried to visit your site but your url didn’t work!

  3. paul soupiset Avatar
    paul soupiset

    hm. here’s the link again – http://soupiset.typepad.com

  4. liZ Avatar
    liZ

    Thanks for the poem!
    for your readers, here is another non-Christian approach to gratitude and reflection: Naikan
    Naikan can be practiced daily and or in periodic retreats. One can focus Naikan on the events of single day, on a relationship with a person, or on a period of time.
    Naikan centers around three questions:
    What have I received?
    What have I given?
    What troubles and difficulties have I caused?
    More on Naikan from the ToDo institute

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