O! God, Forgive Me When I Whine

Today, in the bus, I saw a girl with golden hair,

I looked at her and sighed and wished I was as fair.

When suddenly she rose to leave,

I saw her hobble down the aisle.

She had one leg and used a crutch.

But as she passed, she passed a smile.

O! God, forgive me when I whine,

I have two legs, the world is mine.


I stopped to buy some candy.

The lad who sold it had such charm.

I talked with him a while, he seemed so very glad.

If I were late, it'd do no harm.

And as I left, he said to me,

"I thank you, you've been so kind.

It's nice to talk with folks like you.

You see," he said, "I'm blind."

O! God, forgive me when I whine,

I have two eyes, the world is mine.


Later while walking down the street,

I saw a child with eyes of blue.

He stood and watched the others play,

He did not know what to do.

I stopped a moment and then I said,

"Why don't you join the others, dear?"

He looked ahead without a word.

And then I knew, he couldn't hear.

O! God, forgive me when I whine.

I have two ears, the world is mine.


With feet to take me where I'd go.

With eyes to see the sunset's glow.

With ears to hear what I would know.

Oh, God, forgive me when I whine,

I've been blessed indeed, The world is mine.

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you're tired and weary, because it means you've made a difference.