The company of pain.... Emotional Mental Physical Spiritual
Hardship.... Taking care of very elderly parents Being a Targeted Individual (I was on staff at the "Church" of Scientology. I left without permission. I'm outspoken against them. They hunt down and target such people... and make their lives A PURE MISERY) Being a person who knows the Truth but is perceived as insane Being single Being childless (barren) Being smart enough to know that I'm not smart enough Having crippling arthritis Having deformed feet to the point that I'm barely able to walk...
Should I go on...? No. Instead I shall praise You!
I'll thank you for:
Being alive at all to experience this. The counterpoint symphony of birdsong... and the beautiful day The company of my ageing parents The fact that I still have all my family and friends The lovely cacti and other plants out here on our porch My extant talent and ability The fact I can walk at all Clothing to wear Shoes on my feet Food to eat A roof over my head Good eyes and ears The use of my upper body Appreciation of beauty The ability to read and write The fact that I never married the wrong man and brought children into an unsafe and unhappy environment
But most of all, God, I'm grateful for
THE SACRIFICE OF YOUR PRECIOUS SON THAT I MAY HAVE