I am grateful for my lips
and grateful for my arms too
and I hope they will alway do…
what they were created and meant to do.
Our lips are meant for speaking words of love and kindness
and meant for kissing too….
Our arms are meant for welcoming others
for hugging when someone is happy
and hugging when someone is blue.
May we be blessed to understand….
especially on days we’re feeling blue…
exactly what a simple hug and kiss can do.
They help us connect to others
They’re like an umbrella in the rain…
They help reduce our stress
as well as eat our pain.
They remind us someone love us
They can help to ease our fears…
They let us know we’re not alone…
They can wipe away our tears.
I wonder in this time of upheaval
with people at each other’s throats
and countries waging war….
If this hatred for one one another would cease
If we hugged and kissed a little more.
He remembers everything about their first kiss
It’s a feeling that never goes away…
He remembers their first kiss…as if it happened yesterday…
And after all these years he still kisses her the same…
before each kiss he holds his breath
and with a smile…shuts his eyes…
and here's the reason why…
He closes his eyes when he sleeps…
to allow his dreams to come through…
and he closes his eyes when he kisses her…
because each kiss another dream come true.
He held his breath before their first kiss…
which he still does today….
because every time she kisses him…
she takes his breath away.
He understands how lucky he’s been…
that together in life they’ve been immersed
and he knows if there ever is a last kiss between them
it will be as beautiful
as exciting
and as beautiful
as the first.
I am grateful
for the variety of people whose path’s in life I’ve crossed
who were behind me those times I’ve succeeded…
as well all the times I’ve lost.
For every person along the way…every encounter…
I’ve gained new knowledge from…
and all have helped to strengthen me
for whatever is yet to come.
May you always remember this about people who hate you
on the basis of the color of your skin,
your sex, gender, sexual preference or religious view…
THE PROBLEM IS WITH THEM…
THE PROBLEM IS NOT WITH YOU!
Although I find this difficult to do…
in the world I’m trying to create...
I will do my best not to return your anger with anger...
or return your hate...with hate.
I believe in human rights
the rights of everyone to be free
and I gladly lend my voice to the chorus
of peace and harmony.
Hate has tried to rule the world
from every demagogue, dictator and tsar.
When you take a look at history...
how’s that worked out so far?
Although it is often difficult to do
in this world I’m trying to enhance...
I will do my best to return your hate with love...
It’s the only way…peace will ever have a chance!
I am grateful for my ancestors….
all those who have sailed before me down life’s stream…
and I hope from where they’re watching…
I have exceeded their wildest dreams…
And I gladly take my place among them
as I sail down life’s stream…
as I watch my own children and grandchildren
exceed my wildest dreams.
