
The children of Calcutta, 50,000 of them on the street
Wandering hopelessly hungry, half naked in bare feet
Born of poor families, runaway from home
To escape emotional abuse ... to be free to be alone
They have been beaten and tortured, abused and bruised
Forced to live a life of uncertainty, misused and confused
Like sheep in a field of waste and grime
Tarnished and stained, many live a life of crime
Hoping for a vital spark, a new breath of life
Instead of washing souls in the gutters of strife
What is the purpose of our Being when we allow this to take place
Is this what we present ourselves as the loving human race
Allow the Love of God in you to expand and arise
Listen to the weepin of their hearts, remove the tears from their eyes.
Be a Sentient Being.

Quotes on Gratitude
The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude --Friedrich Nietzsche
Gratitude is the sign of noble souls --Aesop
The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it --Richard Bach
Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes of which all men have some. --Charles Dickens