How Blessed am I !

  •   Wed, Feb 01 2012
  •   By Dr Pamela Jane Pinto

February 2, 2012

How Blessed am I !


 
I complained about work and lack of sleep
Then I chanced upon a boy who begged on the street
I thought, Thank God – I at least have a job -
How blessed am I !
 
I ranted about how things were expensive
A luxury bag or branded shoes maybe
Till I met this woman who wore a sack for a dress
And wrapped in a newspaper was her little baby
How blessed am I !
 
I wondered how I’d look with blue or green eyes
If I were taller, fairer or my hair was golden
But then I saw this cripple beyond which one could identify
At least people don’t cringe from me when I’m looked at
How blessed am I !
 
I told my parents not to worry about me
For I’m now an adult who can fend for myself
Until I looked at this newborn in a dumpster nearby
With none to care about its health
How blessed am I !

I crib and I fuss and all for what?
Because I’m alive and well?
I can hear, I can see, I can talk and decide
That forces me to question myself
Indeed, How blessed am I !

 

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Comment on this article

  • lima, mangalore

    Thu, Mar 29 2012

    Very Inspiring Poem.... It touched my heart...very nice one...

  • Prem Rodrigues, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sun, Feb 12 2012

    Hi Jane, very thoughtful!!! How blessed am I... thanks for the reminder. God bless...

  • glany coelho, mangalore/dublin,ireland

    Sat, Feb 11 2012

    we are blessed in so many ways & we do not realise it.we do not even appreciate it.untile something happens & we praise god saying ''how blessed iam''

  • Candle, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 07 2012

    Its a good collection of thoughts and words.Keep doing, Its creates interest to read.

  • louis Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Mon, Feb 06 2012

    The words really touching of life
    very beautifull

  • sylvester, mangalore/abudhabi

    Sun, Feb 05 2012

    Nice one i read it twice.

    was in deep stress from a week, thinking worst things are happening with me but after reading your poem i thought twice about those who are not lucky as much as me..

    Nice writeup keep it up..

    All the best..

  • Melissa Nazareth, Mumbai/Bahrain

    Sat, Feb 04 2012

    Lady, you write beautifully! Such a simple but profound message so wonderfully weaved together with words. I really liked the poem Pamela :) Looking forward to more poetry from you. All the best!

  • Richard Saldanha, Kundapura/Bangalore

    Sat, Feb 04 2012

    Reminds me of the anonymous saying: "I complained because I had no shoes, until I saw a man who had no feet!"

  • geoffrey, hathill

    Fri, Feb 03 2012

    and that reminds me of an old Persian proverb “I had no shoes and complained, until I met a man who had no feet.”

  • Norbert Sequeira, Mumbai

    Fri, Feb 03 2012

    'How Blessed I am' to have good pair of eyes, to see, to read your poem.

    May Jesus bless you abudantly, more than He can bless me.

    If only man realized the goodness that he has been given, I am sure, there would have been no wars, no hatred, no jealously.

  • Pamela, Mangalore,Kuwait

    Fri, Feb 03 2012

    I wish to thank each and everyone of you for your wonderful comments and lovely interpretations of my poem. While for some of you it helped make your day and spread the message of how blessed we really are, for others it was a reminder of sorts. To wake up each day and count our blessings for being fortunate enough to have a roof, food, clothing and good health above all else. As Mr. Kurt and A.S. Mathew have rightly pointed out being blessed, let us also try to help those unfortunates in any which way we can. Such deeds add to our existing blessings and not to mention the joy we experience for putting a smile on someone's face. God bless !!! : )

  • Alwyn D'souza, Mangalore/Riyadh

    Fri, Feb 03 2012

    Good one.

  • Christine, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Fri, Feb 03 2012

    Hi puta,

    We, your parents are blessed to read your poem and very beautiful comments.

    Keep writing.... May Almighty God Bless you.

    love
    Dad, Mom & Brother

  • Deena Nazareth, Mangalore/Canada

    Fri, Feb 03 2012

    Dr. Jane, Your poem reminds us the blessings in every moment of our lives and to be grateful to our Almighty. We are really blessed in many ways whatever our status. Thats God's Grace.

  • Mary, Rush City, MN

    Fri, Feb 03 2012

    Thank you for sharing, I hope you dont mind that I have shared with my friends on facebook. Today I needed a little more inspiration and thank goodness I ran into your poem.

  • KGSHENOY, Mangalore/Dubai

    Thu, Feb 02 2012

    Thanks Dr.Pamela.God bless you for writing this little poem and DaijiWorld for publishing it.Now I truly feel blessed.

  • Ridhan Assadi, Mangalore, Dubai

    Thu, Feb 02 2012

    Way to go, way to go, way to go!!!

  • Cynthia , Dubai

    Thu, Feb 02 2012

    Beautiful Jane... Must make a blog and share your poems to all...if u have a blog ... please inbox me tks cynthia

  • Laila Pinto, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 02 2012

    Beautiful poem. Opens our eyes to the things we often take for granted.

  • ad, mangloor

    Thu, Feb 02 2012

    There are a lot of blessed people on this earth but still unhappy. That is greed.

    Blessed are those wo are poor and take care of the poor for theirs is the Kingdom of GOD.

  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Thu, Feb 02 2012

    Very interesting poem and it gives
    us a deep and greater lesson, how to be happy in life.

    When we wake up, instead of thanking GOD for the health-food-
    clothings-work-children and so many other blessings of life, a vast majority of people start life
    with a nagging attitude, which will
    direct the whole day, and those
    people would be making other people
    miserable too. When our eyes are
    totally blinded to see the suffering of the world, on the other hand
    we are totally concentrated and
    worried about our own pleasures and
    future then we are turning like
    totally unthankful and the most
    miserable people in the world.
    Start counting our blessings every
    day, we can be very happy.

    One out of every four children in
    the developing countries is underweight. 925 million, more than the population of North and South America combined-go hungry
    on a daily basis. India has 225 million people in that list.
    Now, start counting how far we are
    blessed, and be happy.

  • Anil Pinto, Mumbai/Abu Dhabi

    Thu, Feb 02 2012

    Beautiful poem. Truly, we complain so very often ignorant of the blessings showered upon us.

  • MABEL, BANGALORE

    Thu, Feb 02 2012

    Dr. Jane

    Your poem reminds us the blessings in our lives and to be grateful to our Almighty.
    Keep it up!
    Mabel

  • Alban D' Souza, Udyavara Mumbai Doha Qatar

    Thu, Feb 02 2012

    Dr. jane Nice Poem! We are all really blessed in so many ways whatever our status. This reminds us once again. Thats fantastic Thats God's grace. Keep writing! wonderful indeed. God's gifts to mankind are countless.

  • Kurt Waschnig, Oldenburg Germany

    Thu, Feb 02 2012

    Indeed you are really blessed. Your poem describes the harsh reality people face in India. You work hard and you complain about work and a lack of sleep.
    This is a serious problem the immense pressure at work and the difficulty to have enough sleep.
    On the other hand there are million of people, ten thousands of children one can see in the streets of
    Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and other cities begging.
    They live on the pavements, without any shelter, medical healthcare, education. Without any hope for a better life.


    You rant about how things are expensive then you met a woman who wore a sack for a dress and faced with real poverty you realise how blessed you are.
    Seeing the baby of the woman wrapped in a newspaper is shocking.

    Your poem published in Daijiworld is important it reminds all of us to see the needy and poor around us.

    You think about your appearance even what could be changed, your hair, you wonder how you would look like with green or blue eyes.
    Suddenly you see a cripple beyond one which could identify.

    You again realise how blessed you are.

    Cripples and poor live in appalling poverty, they receive no proper medical treatment, nobody looks after them.
    They lead a life without joy and happiness, defence- and helpless.

    You are an adult you received an excellent education, you are skilled and you can fend for yourself.

    “Until I looked at this newborn in a dumpster nearby
    With none to care about it’s health.

    There are countless babies no one takes care of them, protect them, they receive no love, joy and even a smile.
    They will never develop self confidende or trust.

    Yes you are blessed compared to these helpless children.

    Yes you are doing well, you are fit and healthy and you feel natural wishes and you have dreams.
    That is wonderful and thank you Pamela to compare your life to the life of the needy and poor.

    Your poem shall be a reminder that the middle- and upper class in India and all over the world must not forget the needy and poor and we shall try to help them.
    All human beings are equal and should get opportunities to lead a life in dignity and to build up a future.

    The FATHER OF THE NATION GANDHI had a dream for a peaceful and prosperous India.
    He is unforgetable and his dream shall come true.


    Best regards


    Kurt Waschnig Oldenburg Germany


    e-mail: oldenburg1952@yahoo.de



  • Lancelot D' Costa, Mangalore/Abu Dhabi

    Thu, Feb 02 2012

    Nice one Dr.Pamela...a poem which brings into focus how blessed we are in our own way!! Keep writing....& all the best.

  • Lilly, Dubai

    Thu, Feb 02 2012

    Lovely ....good one.

  • Dolphy D'sOUZA, Rosario, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 02 2012

    Dear Dr. JANE,

    HOW BLESSED I AM ! TO READ YOUR SUCH A BEAUTIFUL, EMOTIONAL ARTICLE.
    GOD BLESS YOU

    DOLPHY,D'Souza, Rosario, Pandeswar

  • DAVID KUMAR, BANGALORE

    Thu, Feb 02 2012

    Dr.Jane, Its a superb poem... heart touching indeed.. keep writing such poems.. wish u all the best..


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