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Forgive me when I whine.......
Today upon a bus, I saw A lovely maid with golden hair;
I envied her - she seemed so gay -And oh, I wished I were so fair.
When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle,
She had one foot and wore a crutch, But as she passed, a smile.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine; I have two feet - the world is mine.
And when I stopped to buy some sweets, The lad who served me had such charm;
He seemed to radiate good cheer, His manner was so kind and warm.
I said, "It's nice to deal with you, Such courtesy I seldom find."
He turned and said, "Oh, thank you, sir!"
And I saw that he was blind.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine; I have two eyes - the world is mine.
Then, when walking down the street, I saw a child with eyes of blue.
He stood and watched the others play; It seemed he knew not what to do,
I stopped a moment, then I said: "Why don't you join the others, dear?"
He looked ahead without a word, And then I knew; He could not hear.
Oh, 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 should know: I'm blessed indeed, The world is mine;
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.
-- Author Unknown
