Thank you to life, which has given
me so much.
It gave me two beams of light, that
when opened,
Can perfectly distinguish black
from white
And in the sky above, her starry
backdrop,
And from within the
multitude
The one that I
love.
Thank you to life, which has given
me so much.
It gave me an ear that, in all of
its width
Records— night and day—crickets and
canaries,
Hammers and turbines and bricks and
storms,
And the tender voice of my
beloved.
Thank you to life, which has given
me so much.
It gave me sound and the
alphabet.
With them the words that I think
and declare:
“Mother,” “Friend,” “Brother” and
the light shining.
The route of the soul from which
comes love.
Thank you to life, which has given
me so much.
It gave me the ability to walk with
my tired feet.
With them I have traversed cities
and puddles
Valleys and deserts, mountains and
plains.
And your house, your street and
your patio.
Thank you to life, which has given
me so much.
It gave me a heart,
that causes my frame to
shudder,
When I see the fruit of the human
brain,
When I see good so far from
bad,
When I see within the clarity of
your eyes…
Thank you to life, which has given
me so much.
It gave me laughter and it gave me
longing.
With them I distinguish happiness
and pain—
The two materials from which my
songs are formed,
And your song, as well, which is
the same song.
And everyone’s song, which is my
very
song.
My daughter introduced us to this beautiful song and the glorious Mercedes Sosa. It seems the perfect song for Thanksgiving. I am so thankful for the life I have and the friends and family that I have been given. They are a gift I am thankful for every day.
Wishing you all a perfect day.