A Prayer of Thanks

Thank you mother

For bearing me in your womb

And fighting to educate me

Loving me, believing in me

I will believe in myself and succeed

That your sacrifice is not in vain

Thank you father

For teaching me

And making me tough

Breaking me down, so that no one else could

I will be strong and protect others

So your honor is not forgotten

Thank you ancestors

For showing me the way

And giving me a rich history

Hard work, faith and sacrifice

I will teach the generations to come

That your legacy shall not pass into shadow

Thank you Lord Jesus

For dying for my sin

And granting me mercy

Bridging the gap between life and death

I will live my faith

So others shall see you in me

Thank you Father God

For giving me life

And shaping me in your image

Bringing forth the divine spark

When they ask who has sent me

I shall say “I Am”

You must do more than say thank you with your lips; you must show it in your life.