Saturday, December 22, 2007

one hundred eight

i could write a song about every little thing that goes wrong,
and i could write a song about every time that i fall.
but today i choose to forget it all-
i'm grateful for this day that i have to live
and for my health and for each breath i have to take in.
i'm grateful,
yeah i'm thankful,
and i'm grateful.
some days i'm not so great,
and nothing seems to go my way,
then i remember,
i remember,
that i have no right to complain,
it'd be a foolish thing to say
cuz i've been blessed.
and i'm grateful.
i'm grateful for the freedom that my country brings
and for the choice i have to sing what i want to sing.
i'm grateful for these worn out shoes that i wear
and i'm thankful cuz at least i have a pair.
and i'm grateful for the struggles in my life that i've had,
cuz its times like these that make me who i am.
i'm grateful,
yeah i'm thankful,
and i'm grateful.
-bianca merkley

2 comments:

brie said...

You know, I appreciate the reminder. Seriously. Especially after my post today...it's just good to remember that I'm a damn blessed girl, you know? Love you for posting this.

alriggells said...

Alana, you are amazing. Thanks for reminding me that there is more to life then just falling, we get up, we don't always fall. I love you girl, and am happy to have you in my life. YOU ARE AMAZING