I’m thankful...

 for that smile that a stranger gave

 me unexpectedly 

 for the rain that wet my feet on my way

 to work yesterday

  for the ray of sunshine that blinded my eyes 

when I was walking 

 for the singing of the bird that woke me up this morning when I wanted to sleep more  

for that difference in opinion, I had with my 

friend that made me appreciate her more 

 for the times my parents didn’t let me do what 
I wanted because it wasn’t good for me 

for all those people that aren’t part of my life
anymore because, from them, I have learned a lesson 

 for that bad experience I had because it

 helped me be a better person 

 for the day that isn’t going well because 
make me appreciate the good ones

 for those moments I felt a failure because

 it helped me grow as a person  

for the days I doubt myself a little because it
made me believe in myself more  

for the good news, I saw on TV because 

it gave me hope in humanity  

for those words my teacher told me when

 I thought I couldn’t make it  

for that moment I didn’t like myself because it

 made me appreciate myself more  

for that tear turned into a smile because made

 me believe in better days to come 

 for just opening my eyes this morning because

 I have one more day to live 

                                                                 Tere Rodriguez-Nora