I woke up this morning at 5 a.m feeling thankful for being alive, for having loved ones near, for having lots of memories, and thinking that I should write a poem. Being an engineer, and not a poet, I wrote my semi-random thankful thoughts down and had ChatGPT4 (free!) write a poem for me.
Here it is:
Randy’s Thanksliving Day
I am thankful for God’s unending grace,
For love that surrounds me in every place.
For His hand on my family, steady and true,
Guiding each moment, in all that we do.I’m grateful for Linda, my partner, my friend,
A love that sustains me, a bond without end.
For the memories we share, the laughter, the tears,
The beauty of life through so many years.For good health that allows each new day to begin,
And for Linda's caregivers, compassion within.
For the home that we treasure, its shelter and light,
Its warmth and its walls, its memories in sight.For my daughters, Lori and Tami, so dear,
With families of their own, spreading joy year to year.
For five loving grandchildren who brighten my days,
Their hugs and their laughter, their life-giving ways.For my parents, Fred and Betty, so wise,
Who nurtured and loved me, who opened my eyes.
For Stan and for Scott, my brothers and kin,
Their families' love, a circle within.For grandparents who shared their stories and lore,
Lyle, Emily, Fred, Bessie—wisdom galore.
For ancestors unnumbered, whose lives paved the way,
Their struggles, their triumphs, their dreams still convey.For cousins who live both near and afar,
Connections unbroken, no matter how far.
For Linda’s family, her parents, her brother,
A network of love we share with each other.For lessons I’ve learned, from school and from life,
Through books, through mistakes, through joy and through strife.
For colleagues whose friendship and travels I hold,
Their laughter and teamwork, their stories retold.For church friends who gather to worship and pray,
Who serve and inspire me, day after day.
For neighbors and genealogists, bonds that are strong,
Shared journeys of history, where we all belong.For memories of youth, of play and of work,
Of vacations and moments where happiness lurked.
For San Diego’s beauty—its beaches, its games,
Its sunsets, its spirit, its vibrant acclaim.For my genealogy blog, a labor of love,
Connecting the past and the present above.
For friendships it brings, across lands far and wide,
And a purpose that fills me with joy deep inside.For freedoms we cherish, to pray and to speak,
To work, play, and dream, to seek what we seek.
This Thanksgiving, my heart overflows with delight,
Grateful for blessings that shine in my sight.
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