Counting up my blessings

List 30 things that make you happy.

Waking up beside my wife

Another day of life.

Good food in my stomach

A day that’s all my own.

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Colour in the borders

Grass that’s freshly mown.

Birdsong in the garden

Goldfish in a pond.

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Catching up with grandkids

Seeing how they‘ve grown.

Praising their achievements

Feeling very proud.

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Running by a river

Knowing I still can

Being fit and healthy

for an older man.

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Looking up the daily prompt

and knowing what I‘ll write.

Churning out another piece

and knowing it went well.

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A winning try in rugby

A really special goal

A final sprint to beat a time

I couldn’t beat before.

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Good food on the table

And knowing it’s home grown.

Time on our allotment

Fresh air, warming sun.

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Seeking out new places

Seeing foreign parts

Sampling new dishes

Returning to our home again

enjoying what we‘ve got.

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Counting all these blessings

And knowing there are more

Happy that you’ve read this far

And hoping you’ll want more.