by Carole Somerville

Created on: December 15, 2009

I need no life-changing fortune

To be grateful for what I have

No need to pursue happiness

When for my simple life I am glad

To be thankful for what is and accept what cannot be

To realise that in illness and infirmity

There is someone worse-off than me

I need no huge sum of money; no luxury yacht

To feel successful, victorious and proud of what I’ve got

The love of friends and family make me feel so incredibly blessed

Not having wealth or richness is no reason to be depressed

I need no gems or luxuries to feel good inside

A spiritual uplift I can get just being in the countryside

My wealth lies in the love around me and my spirituality

My wealth lies in my gratitude for the life God has given me

I watch with awe and wonder, a world with so much to offer

I am grateful for my ability to be of help to others

No comparisons I will make of my life with yours

When the time is right for me, God will open up new doors

Fate has dealt me this hand for which I am most grateful

How could I be unappreciative with so many reasons to be thankful?

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