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Simple Things In Life I Am Thankful For
On weekends I get to sleep in,
On weekdays I do not
Weekends I feel more rested,
Weekdays? Not so much.
I should stop taking sleeping in for granted.
When I finish all my homework
Before the due date
I feel like I can celebrate
Jumping up and down
I should stop taking finishing homework early for granted.
After there has been a huge rainstorm
And the world is dreary and wet
When that first light of the sun breaks through
Everyone is ecstatic
I should stop taking sunshine for granted.
Showers are nice
But days when you can soak in the bath
Especially an inviting bubble bath
That is a wonderful day
I should stop taking baths for granted.
That feeling when you thought you lost something
But you find it
That is a precious feeling
Because worry disappears
I should stop taking finding something for granted.
When it’s a sizzling day
And you have a cool body of water to jump into
And all of the sudden when you leap in
You’re not hot anymore
I should stop taking cold bodies of water for granted.
I love it when you have a pet
Or see any animal really
And they stroll up to you
And they are overjoyed to see you
I should stop taking thrilled animals for granted.
When you are having a hard day
And all of the sudden something marvelous happens
That can change your whole day
It turns from sour to sweet
I should stop taking good things for granted.
When I am in the middle of doing something
And I take a break and come back to what I am doing
Less stressed and more relaxed
I feel so amazing
I should stop taking breaks for granted.
I know it might be tough
To be thankful for little things
But I want to start now
So, I can be grateful for what I have
I will stop taking the little things in life for granted.
My name is Elise Fleming!