I am grateful today for my sister and my husband. They keep me grounded when my emotions get a little out of whack.

I am grateful today that it is Bingo day. My prizes are ready, and the bank had enough gold dollars for me.

I am grateful that every once in awhile, a memory comes back that makes me smile. Recently, thoughts of singing the Austrian yodeling song with my elementary students brought some forgotten joy to surface.

I am grateful today for little earbuds and a $4 radio to shut out drama.

I am grateful today for a goofy picture of my grandson.

I am grateful today that tomorrow is our small group’s first opportunity to serve a meal together.

I am grateful today that I don’t have a big fat Rolls Royce that turns heads.

I am grateful today for my husband who likes getting up in the early morning hours to walk with me.

I am grateful today that my church women’s group has created a Gratitude journal and is focused on gratitude this month. For once in my life, I don’t feel like I am behind but feel like I might have a little bit of a clue how to do this thing.

I am grateful today for memories of licking rock salt.

I am grateful today that bickering with my husband is not a part of my world.

I am grateful today for the rough of a kitten’s tongue.

I am grateful today for bendy straws.

And I am grateful today for the words to “God Leads His Dear Children Along.” I wish that when I die, an all day singspiration could be had and I could be present. I would request quite a few songs and I would make sure everyone had all-they-could-eat french fries and chocolate custard from Freddies.

In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet,
God leads His dear children along;
Where the water’s cool flow bathes the weary one’s feet,
God leads His dear children along.

Refrain:
Some through the waters, some through the flood,
Some through the fire, but all through the blood;
Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,
In the night season and all the day long.

Sometimes on the mount where the sun shines so bright,
God leads His dear children along;
Sometimes in the valley, in darkest of night,
God leads His dear children along.

Though sorrows befall us and evils oppose,
God leads His dear children along;
Through grace we can conquer, defeat all our foes,
God leads His dear children along.

Away from the mire, and away from the clay,
God leads His dear children along;
Away up in glory, eternity’s day,
God leads His dear children along.