Forgive Me When I Whine

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Today upon a bus I saw a girl with golden hair 

I envied her her loveliness and wished I were as fair. 

And then I saw her struggle up and hobble down the aisle -

She had one leg and a metal crutch
and a dazzling, friendly smile.

Oh God, forgive me when I whine

I have two legs -  THE WORLD IS MINE!
  

And then I stopped to buy some sweets from 

a lad who had such charm, 

I stayed to chat a while - If I were late, what harm?

And when I turned to leave, he said,
 "Thank you; you've been so kind.

It's nice to talk with folks like you.
You see," he said, "I'm blind."

Oh God, forgive me when I whine

I have two eyes - THE WORLD IS MINE!

Farther on down the street,
 I saw a child with eyes so blue -

He stood and watched the others play,
 as though puzzled what to do.

I stopped a moment,  said,
"Why don't you join the others, dear?"

He looked ahead without a word,
and then I knew he could not hear.

Oh God, forgive my words of woe -

I've eyes to see the sunset glow

And ears to hear what others say

And legs to take me on my way.

 Oh God, forgive me when I whine -

How blessed I am - THE WORLD IS MINE!
 

Author Unknown