The Gift of Life

      I love the gift of life, Dear God,
      with all it's beauty everywhere...
      blue skies, white fluffy clouds,
      green trees, rocky mountains,
      open meadows,
      the restless timeless sea,
      the black bird on my window sill,
      but most of all I love dear friends,
      and if you will, please give to me
      a greater love for you—
      my dearest friend of all.