Monday, April 12, 2010

THESE THINGS I TAKE FOR GRANTED

THESE THINGS I TAKE FOR GRANTED ,THE WARMEST RAYS FROM THE SUN UPON A DAY THAT'S JUST BEGUN.THE GUST WIND THAT CREATES THE BREEZE AND RUSTLES LEAVES INSIDE THE TREES.THE ORANGE SUNSET THAT BRINGS THE NIGHT ALL THE STARS AND PALE MOON LIGHT.THE WONDER IN MY DAUGHTERS EYES ALL HER QUESTIONS AND REPLIES.THE PRECIOUS WORDS LEFT UNSAID THAT LEAD TO MY REGRET AND TREATING LOVE LIKE A DEBT.THE MANY FROWNS IN PLACE OF SMILES AND LOSING GOOD TIMES TO MY TRIALS.THE EMBRACE THAT DIDN'T LAST,EVERY MOMENT GONE TO FAST AND MISSING THE BEAUTY OF TODAY BY LIVING IN MY PAST.THE LOVED ONES NO LONGER SITTING AT THE TABLE BREAKING BREAD AND SIPPING WINE AND ALL THEIR TRADITIONS BECOMING MINE.THE ECHOES OF LAUGHTER IN EVERY EMPTY ROOM,THE GARDEN ROSES IN FULL BLOOM.THE FRESHEST GRAPES FROM THE VINE THAT PROVIDED THAT SAME WINE AND ALL THE FOOD FROM THE HEART THAT MADE OUR DINNING OH SO FINE.THE NOSTALGIA IN EVERY BRANCH OF OUR FAMILY TREE THAT GAVE ME WHAT'S INSIDE OF ME.THE LESSONS I'VE YET LEARN AND THE RESPECT I'VE YET TO EARN.THE LEGACY I LEAVE BEHIND WILL SHAPE A LIFE I MADE FROM MINE AND I HOPE SHE TO WILL STAND OUT IN CROWD AND THAT HER DADDY MADE HER PROUD SO THE LIFE SHE LIVES WILL BE ENCHANTED AND SHE APPRECIATES THESE THINGS I TOOK FOR GRANTED..

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