Gratefulness

An acquired art

Having everything or having nothing,

Doesn’t matter.

Wanting for more never stops,

Would you rather grumble about what you don’t have?

or would you be grateful for what you already have?

The outcomes of our actions are not in our control

Giving it our best to it is all we can do.

If it turns out well, we grow

If it turns out not-so-well, we learn.

In both scenarios, the key is to be grateful

For the opportunity to grow or learn, and then ultimately move on.

Photo by Mary Oloumi on Unsplash

Note: The above poem is an excerpt from my book The Art of Being Grateful & Other Stories