Being Grateful For The Storm

Being Grateful For The Storm

Photo: Jetta Marie
Poetry: Jetta Marie
Gratitude Of The Day: The examples of humility and courage that surround me.

OK so I am going to be COMPLETELY honest. Its really hard some days to wake up at the crack of dawn and feel grateful. Sometimes you are tired, and ornery, and just plain don't feel good. Translation: I know I have the flu, I did not sleep worth beans, but I have to go into work tonight because in my profession you cannot call in sick. (Mothers carry the same job specs...shout out to all of you ladies! You rock.)
But even on days like today, life has a way of reaching out and saying "Hey, its going to be OK. You are strong enough and you got this thing!" And We do people; we do "Got this thing."
We are stronger than we think, and more courageous than we know, and if we keep on moving forward there is no place we can't go!

Being Grateful For The Storm

Though the eerie fogs may gather

And the rain my endless weep

Though the darkness may be settling

And the ungrateful feelings creep

Though you may wake to illness,

Looking a bit like one undead

Though you may wish to just give up

And crawl back into bed

Find the strength I know you have

To for just a moment rise

Though its hard to do, I this know friend,

So in  humility, some advise;

Look out at the sunrise,

Tis' a wonderful place to start!

For if its bright and beautiful,

a sunrise is an untouchable work of art;

IF its dark and drizzling, 

Thank the stars for all that rain

For without the water it provides

Living here on earth would be in vain!

If its cold and snowing,

Say a prayerful thanks for me

For many in this world

Do not get to see what you now see.

So now you have a start,

And as you put the goggles on,

And start looking for the glad things

Instead of searching for whats wrong

IT like a train in motion,

One soon will come to two

Then three and four and five will come

And soon light will come back to you

And you'll see something special

Smiles will conquer your sad

Though the sniffles may continue

It wont seem half as bad

You will find in all that gladness

A strength you had dismissed

And with it you can keep on going

Through hail, and sleet and mist

So when things are not cheery, 

Start smaller bits of glee,

Like looking out your window

And being grateful for what you see.