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Show A Thankful Heart. Thou art not rich, thou art not poor, : Thy fortune keeps the middle way; No ills thy strength cannot endure. Apportioned to the passing day. Thou art not young, thou art not old. Yet calm thou seest thy years depart. de-part. And joys are thine, a thousandfold. Because thou hast the thankful heart. A thankful heart for life alone, For beauty in the earth and skies, (And for such share as thou doest own By happy gift of seeing eyes.) For human love's endearing bond, Where stanchly thou dost bear thy part; For solace here and hope beyond, For all thou hast the thankful heart. So to this day of crowning cheer ' B- easy course thy steps did tend, Since with each day of all the year Some grateful heaven thou didst blend. No chance they prize from thee can wrest; While life shall last thou shall not part With that good gift (of all the best), The treasure of a thankful heart. Edith M. Thomas in Harper's Bazaar. |