Grateful

 I am grateful for being alive

For every breath and every beat

For every sunrise and every star

For every smile and every tear

I am grateful for being alive

For every challenge and every chance

For every lesson and every growth

For every failure and every success

I am grateful for being alive

For every friend and every foe

For every love and every loss

For every gift and every cost

I am grateful for being alive

For every dream and every reality

For every hope and every fear

For every now and every here

That fills my heart with joy and strife

I'm grateful for the breath I take

That gives me strength to create and make

I'm grateful for the sun and moon

That light my way from dawn to noon

I'm grateful for the earth and sky

That offer beauty to my eye

I'm grateful for the love I share

With family, friends and those who care

I'm grateful for the challenges I face

That help me grow and find my place

I'm grateful for the chance to be

A part of this amazing reality