The World Is Mine

The World Is Mine

Today upon a bus, I saw a lovely maid with golden hair.

I envied her - she seemed so gay - and I wished I were as fair.

When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle.

She had one foot and wore a crutch, but as she passed, a smile.

Oh God, forgive me when I whine.

I have two feet--the world is mine!

And then I stopped to buy some sweets.

The lad who sold them was so kind.

I talked with him - he said to me,

"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!

Then walking down the street,

I saw a child with eyes of blue.

He stood and watched the others play.

It seemed he knew not what to do.

I stopped for a moment, then I 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 me when I whine.

I have two ears--the world is mine!

With feet to take me where I'd go,

With eyes to see the sunset's glow,

With ears to hear what I would know,

Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.

I'm blessed indeed! The world is mine!