Thank You for the lives of my ancestors
Thank You for the life of my formidable mother and truant father
Thank You for my brother and sisters, as I know their love for me is pure
Thank You for a church where I can go and be a part of God’s family
Thank You for the trails and challenges
Thank You for all the disappointments I had to endure, for that had built This (my) character
Thank You for awesome friends who bless me with the gift of their love
Thank You for my shortcomings, for they keep me in humble union with You
Thank You for all my grand talents and fine qualities, for that reason I afford to worship you joyously
Thank You for my needs, as they keep me on my knees in constant prayer
Thank You for my business and the skills I have acquired solely by Your grace
Thank You for debt, as that means I have obtained material gain
Thank You for my senses, as I can see, hear, feel, touch and smell Your tremendous wonders
Thank You for mobile ability, as that grants me my independence
Thank You for financial freedom, as it is confirmation and manifestation of Your promise to take good care of me here on earth
Thank You for your wisdom that guides me from day to day
Thank You for those that impacted my life positively
Thank You for those that defeated me, as I have learned much about myself from them
Thank You for the baptism of the Holy Spirit
Thank You for saving my soul
Thank You for putting love in my heart
Thank You for giving me the ability to cry, as it washes and cleanses my soul
Thank You for granting me travel experiences as it opened my heart to the cultures other than my own native land's
Thank You for fresh air and good cover from the storms
Thank You for an extensive wardrobe that covers my flesh
Thank You for all the limbs and parts of my body as it is
Thank You for my imperfections, for that’s the exact reason I am perfect
Thank You for forgiving my sins
Thank You for healing the hurt and pain of my past injustices caused and created
Thank You for the ability to forgive those that have done me wrong
Thank You for my past as it has made me who I am at present
Thank You for today as it is ever more precious than yesterday
Thank You for what lies ahead in my future, for I trust and believe You’ve calculated it with my best interest at heart
Thank You for choosing me and for making me - me
Thank You for 35 years of my wonderfully blessed and rich life.

12 March 2009