ENC 1101-B3 & B4: Writing for Discovery

What am grateful for this Thanksgiving?

My gratitude goes back to childhood when i couldn't be grateful. I was given a wonderful life, but thought everyone had the same. I accepted the world to which i was born. i couldn't grasp that not every child had recieved the same bed time stories, trips to the beach, presents under the Christmas tree and hugs for scraped knees. Now that my childhood has sliped by, i can grasp what a wonderful child hood that was. The person i am is because my parents molded me with love and then relesed me (kind of) into the world, hoping i would stand strong.

Well, mom and dad, i am standing strong. I eat three healty meals a day, brush and floss, say my prayers, don't sleep around, don't drink or do drugs and love everyone. But, what if i forgot to eat a meal or say my prayers i know your love would still be there.

This love thats there i must return......
I return this love by standing strong and stern.....
You have placed in me a fire that always burns .....
An ever lasting fire of love
So do trust me and don't concern.....