I am blessed
I go back and read my words a lot
and think about the reflection they might make
it's hard to say just what I think of myself
but I know that I am more than heartache
I write about confusion
about decision making
about the pain that comes when doors are closed for you
I write about my life
and about others that I know
and still others that do not exist,
but that you might relate to
I am not miserable
I am grateful for my life
I believe that God has saved me from the evil of mankind
I am by no means perfect
and I still have (real) bad days
but despite the pain in my words
my life is pretty great.
I am blessed with a family who knows me and is true
in their affection and so I honor them
the best I can
I am blessed with a job that I find fulfilling
despite being incredibly frustrating
I am blessed with the ability to think abstractly and write.
I am blessed with youth and strength
even though I feel myself aging
I am blessed with pain and heartache
that I might recognize when I'm happy
I want to be healthy
kind, understanding
funny, smart, wealthy and wise
I want to raise a family
and work on my whole being
to develop the part of the world that I walk on
and treat it as though it were mine.