Treasures Along the Way

A nice long phone call from one of my children

Joyful news of the coming of my first grandchild

A long hug with my wonderful husband

A text from another of my children, “I love you, Mama”

Sweet visit with one of my brothers and his angel wife

Gorgeous blooming of lantana out my window

The smell of fresh rain

Pavarotti singing, “Nessun Dorma”, thrills my soul

A soft pillow and comfortable bed to rest my painful head

A fridge and pantry full of delicious food

A river of peace deep within me, whispering, “You are a child of God”

Knowledge this physical body will change some day to a glorious, eternal one

A friend helping in time of need

Sunshine filling up my rooms and my world

Thanksgiving coming soon-

But in my heart, it is already here,

In every day and every month,

Gratitude is the deep secret, yet so simple and clear

It is elusive at times due to the pressing of life’s challenges

But just like the treasure hunter,

I dig deeper to find this priceless gift, oh, so many blessings-

Such rich treasures all around me!

I let go of the worries and let these bounties fill

every dark corner with light.

Gratitude changes everything