Lucky one

I realize I am a lucky one

Sometimes it takes years to see

Now I not only see but know

Unhappy, feeling alone

Growing was hard for me

I did not have nice clothes

Many times I was made fun of

Never had the chance for friends

Too many changes of schools

I did not have vacations

Brothers Dale and Mike

Made our summers magic

Sometimes food was scarce

Brothers Dale and Mike

Helped mom make sure we ate

Dale, Mike and Betty taught me to read

No one knew I could not see

One day someone noticed

My first day with glasses

Was amazing what was a blur

Clearly seeing what I had missed

Then I could see to read

And read I did

My grades went up

I could learn..

I am the lucky one

 For all of the people in my life

Taught me to think for myself

Dad said there is nothing you can’t do

Mom said, when people are talking

There always is something

They do not want you to know

Betty taught me style

Betty said Theresa you can write

 Thankfully Betty was right

Dale and Mike could draw,

They taught me it is just lines

They were right

We just never know

 The little things in life

Makes such a difference

Mom and dad made sure we learned

They said think for yourself

Believe none of what you hear

And half of what you see.

One day I realized the treasures

All the things my family had given me

Makes me realize I am the lucky one.

Tee2018