On a serious note

Just like everybody else, I also get a lot of mushy forwards from friends. I only read them if they're not long and not TOO emotional. But once in a while, I do read the full thing and get touched by the words. One such mail came from my friend Lulu, and it made me feel that there is a lot that I could thank the Lord for, and how precious life is. All the more because I have lost loved ones.

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Today, upon a bus, I saw a girl with golden hair. I looked at her and sighed and wished I was as fair. When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle. She had one leg and used a crutch. But as she passed, she passed a smile.

Oh, God, forgive me when I whine

I have 2 legs, the world is mine.
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I stopped to buy some candy. The lad who sold it had such charm. I talked with him a while, he seemed so very glad . If I were late, it'd do no harm. And as I left, he said to me, "I thank you, you've been so kind. It's nice to talk with folks like you. You see," he said, "I'm blind."

Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.

I have 2 eyes, the world is mine.
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Later while walking down the street, I saw a child with eyes of blue. He stood and watched the others play . He did not know what to do. I stopped a moment and then I said, "Why don't you join the others, dear?" He looked ahead without a word. And then I knew, he couldn't hear.

Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.

I have 2 ears, the world is mine.
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With feet to take me where I'd go.
With eyes to see the sunset's glow.
With ears to hear what I would know.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.

I've been blessed indeed, The world is mine.