COUNTING BLESSINGS! br br During my childhood days, I had once let br a gas balloon escape, - br Into the vast expanse of the vast blue space! br It had turned into a tiny speck and melted br into infinite space! br Those were the days filled with wonder, - br And the balloon toed a child’s waking dreams, br - no wonder! br Now after many long years, I neither marvel br at the infinite, br Nor do I lament the finiteness of things! br I thank the Lord for all that I have for the br time being! br For the happiness and joy which life brings! br Not for how long I will have them! br -Raj Nandy br 03 Jul 09 br New Delhibr br RAJ NANDYbr br