The World is Mine

Dear Friends and Neighbors: 

          It’s time for Thanksgiving!  Here in the Philippines, everyday is thanksgiving day!  I have never seen a people who are generally “so much grateful” for so very little.  They are happy, humble, appreciative, and always express great thanks!  No wonder the Lord loves them so much!  I think that you should read Sister Taylor’s favorite poem—one that she has honored and lived since the day that I met her – “The World Is Mine!”    

 

Thank You,

GT & DT

George & Debbie

The world is mine 

Today on a bus, I saw a lovely girl with silken hair
I envied her, she seemed so gay, and I wished I was so fair
When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle
          O God, forgive me when I whine
          I have two legs, the world is mine

And then I stopped to buy some sweets
The lad who sold them had such charm
I talked with him, he seemed so calm, and if I were late it would do no harm,
And as I left he said to me “I thank you, you have been so kind”
It’s nice to talk with folks like you. You see, I’m blind
          O God forgive me when I whine
          I have two eyes, the world is mine

Later 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
          O God forgive me when I whine
          I have two ears, the world is mine

With legs to take me where I’ll go
With eyes to see the sunsets glow
With ears to hear what I would know
          O God forgive me when I whine
          I’m blessed, indeed, the world is mine

          By Joy Lovelet Crawford