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Created on: November 11, 2009
I am in the hospital and it's my first Thanksgiving alone.
I can't say there's a sadder one that I have ever known.
Just about a month ago the Lord took mom away
and I miss her so very much on this Thanksgiving day.
I am on the psychic ward because I tried to take my life
alone I couldn't take it, I was tired of the strife.
But God was watching over and he chose for me to live
and so on this Thanksgiving Day, my thanks to God I give.
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