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majdrfrtim

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32. I immediately thought of the song, "Grateful," by Amanda McBroom
Fri Dec 31, 2021, 06:36 PM
Dec 2021

I'm not sure if I can link to a YouTube version:

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Here's the first verse:

"I‘ve got a roof over my head;
I’ve got a warm place to sleep.
Some nights I lie awake counting gifts,
Instead of counting sheep.
I’ve got a heart that can hold love;
I’ve got a mind that can think.
There may be times when I lose the light,
And let my spirits sink.
But I can’t stay depressed,
When I remember how I’m blessed!
Grateful, grateful, truly grateful I am.
Grateful, grateful, truly blessed and duly grateful."


As an alcoholic looking forward to my 43rd sober NYE in a row, thanks for reminding me of this song, Atticus!

(I believe the song is definitely worth listening to in its entirety.)

👍👍 Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #1
Your mother and mine appear to have thought alike. ananda Dec 2021 #2
Mine, too. highplainsdem Dec 2021 #6
And mine. Jilly_in_VA Dec 2021 #17
Thank you, a perfect post for this day of this year. Raven Dec 2021 #3
Healing is not possible yet... kpete Dec 2021 #4
Thanks, Atticus! Best wishes for 2022 to you, too! And it's always good highplainsdem Dec 2021 #5
Thankful ... and wishing everyone a happier new year sarchasm Dec 2021 #7
and for the time being, a democracy housecat Dec 2021 #8
Amen, Atticus, amen. zeusdogmom Dec 2021 #9
Thank you for that reminder allegorical oracle Dec 2021 #10
Welcome to DU! KS Toronado Dec 2021 #11
Thanks! Have been on two previous allegorical oracle Dec 2021 #12
Me too KS Toronado Dec 2021 #23
Thanks for the reminder. hay rick Dec 2021 #13
God bless your mother. And... somaticexperiencing Dec 2021 #14
Your last paragraph brought to mind a couple more of Mom's "sayings": Atticus Dec 2021 #16
Mine had a few too Jilly_in_VA Dec 2021 #18
My mom, who lived through the deaths of 6 siblings from yellow fever, didn't have Nay Dec 2021 #26
My kids will probably remember Jilly_in_VA Dec 2021 #31
love it. fantastic. Happy New Year! somaticexperiencing Jan 2022 #36
Amen Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #15
Yes I feel so fortunate samplegirl Dec 2021 #19
May we all indeed begin to heal in 2022. dchill Dec 2021 #20
A healing new year to us all. mwmisses4289 Dec 2021 #21
Awwwwww, thanks, Atticus! calimary Dec 2021 #22
nice song from an old movie SouthernDem4ever Dec 2021 #24
Several years ago homegirl Dec 2021 #25
Me too, yesterday. tavernier Dec 2021 #27
Kind words mean a lot. Thank you. live love laugh Dec 2021 #28
Perfect. Thank you. LoisB Dec 2021 #29
Thank You for posting...K and R.. Stuart G Dec 2021 #30
I immediately thought of the song, "Grateful," by Amanda McBroom majdrfrtim Dec 2021 #32
Agreed. Great sentiment Atticus. Happy New Year Evolve Dammit Dec 2021 #33
yeah, the last 2 yrs kicked my butt pretty good, but mopinko Dec 2021 #34
This topic of Blessings was a topic during the holiday party RicROC Jan 2022 #35
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