Each Day is a Gift

by Joan Moos
 
The song of a bird,
the smell of a flower,
the touch of a hand,
each minute, each hour,
 
mean so much more
when you've been to the edge,
when you've faced a  great challenge,
looked over the ledge.
 
You may have been told
you've a dreadful disease,
or faced death and returned
to live life as you please.
 
But now it's more precious,
each breath that you take,
the air that you breathe,
the sun you feel make
 
you skin warm with its rays,
the star filled nights,
the bright summer days,
the beautiful petals
on bright colored flowers,
your loved ones dear faces
you could look at for hours.
 
Life is so fragile
and each day that we live,
is a gift from God,
only His to give.
 
So take it and cherish it,
each precious minute,
and give thanks to Him,
for the love He's put in it.