I wrote down all my troubles,
On one side of the page,
While on the opposite side,
The joys that filled my days.
I noticed there were spaces,
Where troubles added up,
It looked as though my failures,
Were enough to fill a cup.
Then suddenly the scales would turn,
I’d find to my relief
A Long list of blessings,
Were thrown right at my feet,
The balance sheet continued,
Through many many years,
The list of credits grew larger,
The failures disappeared,
Until I began to wonder,
If wisdom could be the cause,
By minimizing hatreds,
And magnifying loves!
On one side of the page,
While on the opposite side,
The joys that filled my days.
I noticed there were spaces,
Where troubles added up,
It looked as though my failures,
Were enough to fill a cup.
Then suddenly the scales would turn,
I’d find to my relief
A Long list of blessings,
Were thrown right at my feet,
The balance sheet continued,
Through many many years,
The list of credits grew larger,
The failures disappeared,
Until I began to wonder,
If wisdom could be the cause,
By minimizing hatreds,
And magnifying loves!