I've lived a blessed life. Anything negative that has happened to me was either partly, mostly, or totally a self inflicted wound. And yet God has blessed me so much more than I deserved, often more than making up for the results of my poor decisions providencially leading me through a chain of events (often using my poor decisions) that eventually led to far greater blessings later in life.

Lord, when I was indstructable and young Toot my horn and bang the drum Didn't give tiy too much thought Though I was in your thoughts a lot And you've blessed me so much more than I deserve Thinking I'm the smartest person in the room Every bloody nose and body blow a self inflicted wound Everyone saud, "Don't get married, kid. My gosh you're still in school Still you blessed me so much more than I deserved Then when I was hurt and lonely From disasters that resulted I pleaded, prayed, described to you A picture of just the wife I wanted And you would bring her to me in due time And we have been together now most of both our lives For indeed we've stuck together though at times I'm stormy weather And you've blessed me so much more than I deserve I don't know how many times I've pledged myself to you And not changed for the better and you could have just cut me loose Let me go-fair and square... But you blessed with me a daughter and a son Like making me smile was your fun And your blessings never stopped. Their mom's now Nana and I'm Pop And you've blessed me so much more than I deserve And you've blessed me so much more than I deserve You have blessed me so much more than I deserve And I want to thank you, publicly