With Gratitude

“For each new morning with its light,

For rest and shelter of the night,

For health and food,

for love and friends,

For everything Thy goodness sends.

For flowers that bloom about our feet;

For tender grass, so fresh, so sweet;

For song of bird,

and hum of bee;

For all things fair we hear or see,

Father in heaven, we thank Thee!” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

I share this poem each Thanksgiving, as a reminder of all that we have to be grateful for. This year, with so much loss and tragedy, my heart swells with reminders of the goodness that shines through. I thank each of your for traveling with me on this journey-and for the friendships I have made along the way. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

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Ogee

I am a nascent gardener, rescuer, and photographer, chronicling the journey of the dogs at Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary near Sacramento, CA - and the Memorial Garden we have devoted to them. View all posts by Ogee

6 thoughts on “With Gratitude”

My Golden Life says:

November 22, 2018 at 5:23 am

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!! Love the photos you chose to illustrate the lines of the poem, as well as the poem itself.

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Judy @ NewEnglandGardenAndThread says:

November 22, 2018 at 6:33 am

Happy Thanksgiving! We should thank you for sharing this beautiful poem illustrated by your amazing photos. 🙂

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Goldentaxi says:

November 22, 2018 at 7:33 am

I’m grateful for the company! Happy Thanksgiving my friend.

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Carolynu says:

November 22, 2018 at 9:34 am

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing and Happy Thanksgiving to you.

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Corie Turner says:

November 22, 2018 at 4:48 pm

Beautiful. Happy Thanksgiving to you and all at HBGRR. Many blessings to the sweet souls waiting for a home.

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composerinthegarden says:

November 24, 2018 at 11:24 am

I love this poem and how you illustrate it each year, Audrey – thank you for all you do to make lives brighter and remind us of the best that is possible.

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