Gratitude

"Thank you for all the colors of the rainbow." Mattie J.T. Stepanek

I was not aware of Mattie Stepanek until a friend lent me the book, Heartsongs, although that is surprising, as he was on the Oprah Show and seems well known.  His poems are lovely.  He started writing poetry at age 3 and wrote until he died of muscular dystrophy as age 14.  His life is a lovely model for living.  His poems sometimes reflect his sadness, but also give us a peek into how he found joy in life.