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If I Had a Penny!
by Bonnie Lou May → (All Poetry by Bonnie Lou May)
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How many times do we get overwhelmed with problems and things going wrong in our lives. Here's my suggestion and what I do when things go haywire.


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If I Had a Penny!
 
If I had a penny for every single thing in my life that went wrong.
I would be counting my money, throughout my whole life long.
The erroneous things that happened are the things that made me, me.
For that very reason I’m thankful and I’ll always be grateful to thee.
 
For all the things that go astray, so many more went right.
I found it so much easier counting my blessings at night.
Instead of remembering the bad, I try to remember the good.
Even the times I did wrong, and didn’t do the things that I should.
 
My God has such a forgiving heart and he always lets me know.
That he is right there with me no matter which way I’d go.
He let me learn my lessons and grow from what I learned.
He was always there to pick me up when I took the wrong turn.
 
He is such a loving father who gives more than he gets.
You can always go to him on the throne where he sets.
He never will deny you, for he loves you unconditionally.
He will always be there, like he always was for me.
 
So don’t look back on the bad things, keep looking straight ahead.
For all the precious treasures he gives you, try that instead.
I promise you you’ll be more contented with a more productive life.
Learning the lessons from the wrongs, and striving for the rights.
 
Written by,
Bonnie May

 


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Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on September 9, 2008
beautiful and filled with wisdom

Reviewed by Cryssa C
Reviewed on September 9, 2008
Every night, as a family, we talk about the blessings we have been given throughout the day. Sometimes it is just little silly things, but often times there are huge blessings that we know can only be accounted to blessings from heaven...

Cryssa

Reviewed on September 8, 2008
I had some pennies, but I tithed them yesterday at church; now I'm broker 'n broke! :( But I still have my health (such as it is), and I am a lot better off than a lot of people; I am indeed blessed! :)

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Good philosophy we all can use and learn from!

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on September 8, 2008
Dear Bonnie, I have a pocket full of pennies, will share.

Georg

Reviewed on September 7, 2008
Excellent message in this: I'd be rich, myself. LOL Well done, Bonnie!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Randall Barfield
Reviewed on September 7, 2008
As long as we learn from mistakes! When we don't or can't, then trouble lies ahead. Good message. Cheers

Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK
Reviewed on September 7, 2008
I Always Said: If I Had Penny All Wrong In (Still Going Wrong) My Life I'd Be BILLIONARE$!

Leads To: If You Fall Get Back Up 1 More Time,You As I Will Make It To Your End!

Illuminating Write Right On!

TRASK

Reviewed by Kathy Armijo
Reviewed on September 7, 2008
Bonnie, you have written my life's philosophy so beautifully and clearly. I am most thankful to you for reminding me of the things that I hold near and dear.

On a different note, each time I find a penny I am reminded "In God we trust" and it helps me deal with whatever has come my way. Interestingly, I find pennies when I need that tangible reminder of His love and goodness.

God bless you. Kathy

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green
Reviewed on September 7, 2008
Wiser than any owl and brighter than a pile of freshly minted pennies!! (As for a penny for every missed stitch and bungled
effort, I have enough to start my own credit union!;)) Heart-to-Heart, Soul-to-Soul, 'Pea'

Reviewed by Randy Camp
Reviewed on September 7, 2008
THank you for the inspiration..God blesses you truly

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on September 7, 2008
I wish I could feel that way too, sometimes I can, most times I cannot seem too...right now I am looking down the barrel of having to go on welfare till the job situation gets better...and that DOES NOT make me feel in any way happy...as always, good write...Ed & Rufuz


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