1White Christmas with Bing and Rosemary, Vera and Danny have all been put rest for another year. The story is compelling. The conclusion is foregone. Everyone lives happy ever-after. The music is timeless, but there is one song that Bob Wallace sings to Betty Haynes that is good at any time.

Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep

When I'm worried and I can't sleep

I count my blessings instead of sheep

And I fall asleep counting my blessings

When my bankroll is getting small

I think of when I had none at all

And I fall asleep counting my blessings

I think about a nursery and I picture curly heads

And one by one I count them as they slumber in their beds

If you're worried and you can't sleep

Just count your blessings instead of sheep

And you'll fall asleep counting your blessings

I think about a nursery and I picture curly heads

And one by one I count them as they slumber in their beds

If you're worried and you can't sleep

Just count your blessings instead of sheep

And you'll fall asleep counting your blessings

Count your blessings instead of sheep is an excellent bit of advice. We have so much for which to be thankful.

"If you can read this message…"

Had a long, hard day? Here's some perspective.

"If you have food in your fridge, clothes on your back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep you are richer than 75% of the world.

If you have money in the bank, your wallet, and some spare change you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.

If you woke up this morning with more health than illness you are more blessed than the million people who will not survive this week.

If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the agony of imprisonment or torture, or the horrible pangs of starvation you are luckier than 500 million people alive and suffering.

If you can read this message you are more fortunate than 3 billion people in the world who cannot read it at all." ~ Unknown

In addition to the material think about the spiritual. Jesus spoke a number of sayings that are called the Beatitudes. Each of them begins with the word "Blessed." They are worth contemplating for the blessings they offer.

Count your blessings!