November 25th, 2009 by Kateastrophe

I tried all day to come up with the words to express how very thankful I am for my life.  I was having a hard time until I started humming the words to one of my favorite songs sung by Brian Stokes Mitchell.  Then I knew I just needed to share them with you.  They say it all:

Grateful

I’ve got a roof over my head
I’ve got a warm place to sleep
Some nights I lie awake counting gifts
Instead of counting sheep

I’ve got a heart that can hold love
I’ve got a mind that can think
There may be times when I lose the light
And let my spirits sink
But I can’t stay depressed
When I remember how I’m blessed

Grateful, grateful
Truly grateful I am
Grateful, grateful
Truly blessed And duly grateful

In a city of strangers
I got a family of friends
No matter what rocks and brambles fill the way
I know that they will stay until the end

I feel a hand holding my hand
It’s not a hand you can see
But on the road to the promised land
This hand will shepherd me
Through delight and despair
Holding tight and always there

Grateful, grateful
Truly grateful I am
Grateful, grateful
Truly blessed And duly grateful

It’s not that I don’t want a lot
Or hope for more, or dream of more
But giving thanks for what I’ve got
Makes me happier than keeping score

In a world that can bring pain
I will still take each chance
For I believe that whatever the terrain
Our feet can learn to dance
Whatever stone life may sling
We can moan or we can sing

Grateful, grateful
Truly grateful I am
Grateful, grateful
Truly blessed And duly grateful
Truly blessed And duly grateful

Performed by Brian Stokes Mitchell (my musical hero)

Music & Lyrics by John Bucchino

Do me a favor this weekend and hold your loved ones tight and remember to tell them how grateful you are for them in your lives. 

 Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.  I’m grateful for your friendship and your attention and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.