THANKSGIVING

Hot Summer days spent at Huntington Beach
Moonlit Fall night skies with stars in our reach

Lake Placid, The Tetons and Maui rainbows

The first perfect dew sprinkled lavender rose

The world was created our pleasure in view

Dear Father, we take time today to thank you.

Two separate lives brought together in time

Right from the beginning you planned us entwined

So uniquely different, twins deep in our soul

Love bound us together in one perfect whole

The mystery of marriage is awesome to view

Dear Father, we take time today to thank you.

Our firstborn, the promise of eternity

We sense your deep pupose in her destiny

Her husband a gift far exceeding our dream

With grandchildren added who make our heart sing

The world through their lives can see your point of view

Dear Father, we take time today to thank you.

A grandfathers vision the hope of his dad

Our son has exceeded each dream that we had

His true heart and soulmate you planned from the start

Their children reflecting the love in their heart

For the promise fulfilled with your purpose in view

Dear Father, we take time today to thank you.

Along came the bonus, our hearts dear delight

Sunshine and laughter with tears in the night

With her gifts she waited for your perfect choice

A husband and father who follows your voice

Redeeming love through their lives we can view

Dear Father, we take time today to thank you.

While this day we'll gather with those we hold dear

In body and spirit our hearts are brought near

It seems we can see past life's gulf to the shore

Where others are dining who've gone on before

Our Godly inheritance we pause to view

Dear Father, we take time today to thank you.

From your bountiful hand each gift we receive

Family, friends and the air that we breathe

Most amazing of all in our sin and our loss

You sent your dear Son in our place to the cross

The world through our lives now your glory can view

Dear Father, we take time today to thank you.

While others exalt Mr. Tom Turkey Day

And bow down with reverence as our Cowboy's play

We join with one voice; each heart pauses to pray

Lifting our face with Thanksgiving we say

We're overwhelmed when your full plan we view

Dear Father, for all this today we thank you.

........Happy Thanksgiving with love, Eileen