I thank you
right now
for the light you will bring
though I sit in the dark
where I can’t see a thing
I thank you
right now
for the peace you’ll command
though I wait in a storm
that I can’t understand
I thank you
right now
for the gold you’ll refine
through the fire and heat
in my heart, in my mind
I thank you
right now
for the good that you’ll do
for your promise and presence
that carry me through
for this long night of mourning
will end with a dance
so I bring you my thanks
in advance
Thanksgiving is an American tradition that our family will never, ever give up. The feast is amazing, but so is the logic: a holiday especially made for giving thanks! You have to give the pilgrims credit: they were clever. Giving thanks is one of the healthiest, happiest things you could ever do. Not just with a feast, and not just on the fourth Thursday in November—it’s a habit that can reshape our perspectives and grow contentment in our hearts all year long. That’s what this poem is about:
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