Do You Know?

Do You Know?
by Lyn Marinello

Do you know what I did today?
I opened up my eyes
And long before I climbed from bed
thanked God with grateful sighs.
Do you know what I did today?
I opened my door to a beautiful day.
I sat quietly with my bible.
I bowed my head to pray.
Do you know what I did today?
I wrote my blog with love and hope.
Offered a little 'up-lift-ance'
for whomever needs to cope.

Do you know what I saw today,
amidst calamity and dread?
The choice that people tried to make
to be generous and kind instead.
Do you know what I saw today,
through grateful, teary eyes?
Smiles despite the chaos;
Love without compromise.
Do you know what I saw today
despite the mayhem at our feet?
Neighbor helping neighbor;
Singing in the street.

Do you know what I heard today,
beyond the dark and dismal, dreary news
"How is it I can help you?"
and a thousand "I love you!'s"
Do you know what I heard today,
despite the barrage of death and blame?
That we'll get through this together
because we are all the same.
Do you know what I heard today
above the sobs and pleas?
Is the lovely hum of fitful prayer
on countless bended knees.

Do you know what I felt today?
A resilience in my bones.
The divisive hate is waning
replaced by caring, helpful tones.
Do you know what I felt today?
A strength in unity.
For as different as we claim we are
we are one community.
Do you know what I felt today -
beside the worry and the fret?
Is that these times are trying,
fraying every nerve ... and yet

For all the prayers I prayed today
and the good I tried to do;
The kindness that I witnessed
while the world is all askew;
For the thousand tiny actions
of compassion that occurred
And the graceful gift of voices raised
toward heaven that I heard -
The tears I shed were not all sad.
There is a goodness beyond scope.
Together we'll get through anything
you all have helped me cope.
And so, you see, full circle
the care and love that we can show
We are infinitely capable
of anything ... you know?