Writing in Snow

Things I am grateful for today

Fiḍál (Grace), 14 Kamál (Perfection) 175 B.E. - Tuesday, August 14, 2018

"Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity."
Bahá’u’lláh1

When I read the "Question of the Day!"  for Tuesday, August 14--What is something you are grateful for today?--I immediately thought of the above quote by Baha'u'llah. I attempt to list five things I am grateful for everyday. I used to make a once a week entry, of ten items on Thursday, which changed when I read an article about daily gratitude. The article suggested listing five things each day, and I think that is better because I can list more items each week. Listing more items helps me maintain a positive attitude.

Gratitude List for 14 Kamál

Today I am thankful...
          ...that I did not have any problems getting online and uploading my home page this morning.
          ...that I was able to pet Millie, the neighbors dog, today.
          ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
          ...for the scriptures revealed by Baha'u'llah because they help me maintain a positive attitude no matter what is happening in my life.
          ...that I have several short poems I can post on my offsite blog if, for some reason, I cannot write a new poem to post.

Queued2

The line advances,
A snake slithering
between roped corridors.

Poet's Note: ▼

I wrote this sometime in 151 B.E. I believe the inspiration was attending convention of some type in at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Footnotes
1  Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, CXXX: “Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in…”
2  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon.