Gratitude For Where We Are.

Goldfinch60



Each step along the path of life

We look towards the future

And try to visualise how far we have to go,

And where we are going in life,

That future is in our hands

And we may have no idea where it leads.

 

We also have our past

Which is always in our memories,

And for those memories we should be grateful

And shed gratitude,

Gratitude for every step we have taken

To get to that wonderful place,

That wonderful place we are today.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 21st, 2023 00:54
  • Comment from author about the poem: The older I get the more grateful I am for my past.
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments8

  • Bobby O

    Nice message and Perfect to adorn it with Bobby Darin. Wondering if the iconic version Mack the Knife by Ella has ever caught your ear? In alive performance she forgets the lyrics and Ad libs and creates a wonderful version.
    https://youtu.be/qU7R1w0aNF0

    • Goldfinch60

      Oh yes I have ALL Ella's recorded music and the album Ella in Berlin is so wonderful.
      Thank you for your words David.

      Andy

      • Bobby O

        You are very cool. Amongst my most prized possessions is the the Box set
        The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Songbooks

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      • Bobby O

        Nice message and Perfect to adorn it with Bobby Darin. Wondering if the iconic version Mack the Knife by Ella has ever caught your ear? In alive performance she forgets the lyrics and Ad libs and creates a wonderful version.
        https://youtu.be/qU7R1w0aNF0

      • Neville


        and of course there's more of it today than there was even yesterday .. 🐧 🙂

        • Goldfinch60

          Yes their surely is Neville.

          Andyh

        • orchidee

          I'm gonna sing it - 'One more step along the road I go....'
          'Where ya going?' they ask! lol.

          • Goldfinch60

            The further away the better if you are going to sing Orchi.

            Andy

            • orchidee

              Take several steps - you or I. Or if we both do, we shall be even further away from each other. lol.

            • David Wakeling

              I love Bobby Darin songs.Hit after hit after hit.Great poem about time passing

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you David. In the Choir of which I am Chair we are singing this song at our next concert.

                Andy

              • John Prophet

                Nice thoughts Andy.
                JP

              • sorenbarrett

                This has always been one of my favorite songs. I had never paired it with gratitude so this gave it a new angle. Yes so right we need to be grateful for where we have been and where we are. Such a wonderful thought.

                • Goldfinch60

                  Most kind Soren, thank you.

                  Andy

                • BlessedbyGod

                  Either good or bad, I'm thankful for all experiences because they led me to who I am today and where I am and who I'm with,
                  Just as they led you to your special lady!

                  • Goldfinch60

                    So very true Melissa, thank you.

                    Andy



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