One of my favorite songs these days is "Lucky Man" by Montgomery Gentry.  Those of who you listen to country music will know how much this song is full of a contented spirit.

The song starts out with the singer in a bad attitude about his football team losing and the condition of the world around him.  Everyone around him has more than he does.  Even the weather can't get it right.
    "I have days where I hate my job
    This little town and the whole world too
    Last Sunday when my Bengals lost
    Lord, it put me in a bad mood

    I have moments when I curse the rain
    Then complain when the sun's too hot
    I look around at what everyone has
    And I forget about all I've got"

Then, in the chorus, he remembers how blessed he is, recalling how he has a roof over his head, food on the table, a good piece of property, a few bucks, a heart that is in good working condition, and a loving wife and kids.
        "But I know I'm a lucky man
        God's given me a pretty fair hand
        Got a house and a piece of land
        A few dollars in a coffee can
        My old truck's still running good
        My ticker's ticking like they say it should
        I got supper in the oven, a good woman's lovin'
        And one more day to be my little kid's dad
        Lord knows I'm a lucky man"

The second verse also considers his long list of blessings, namely his friends and family.
    "Got some friends who would be here fast
    I could call em any time of day
    Got a brother who's got my back
    Got a mama who I swear's a saint
    Got a brand new rod and reel
    Got a full week off this year
    Dad had a close call last spring
    It's a miracle he's still here"

The song ends with a repeat of the chorus.
    "But I know I'm a lucky man
    God's given me a pretty fair hand
    Got a house and a piece of land
    A few dollars in a coffee can
    My old truck's still running good
    My ticker's tickin' like they say it should
    I got supper in the oven,a good woman's loving
    And one more day to be my little kid's dad
    Lord knows I'm a lucky man

    My old truck's still running good
    My ticker's ticking like they say it should
    I got supper in the oven, a good woman's loving
    And even my bad days ain't that bad
    Yeah, I'm a lucky man
    I'm a lucky lucky man"

Every time that I start to complain and get in a bad mood about how things aren't going my way, I think of this song.  It helps to remind me that in spite of the way things currently appear, God has blessed me beyond my comprehension.

No, I don't need that shiny new toy to make me happy.  What really matters is that I have a God and a family that love me, another day of life, someplace to lay my head each night, and food on my table. 

As the song says, "And even my bad days ain't that bad.  Yeah, I'm a lucky man"

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