I
AM THANKFUL:
FOR
THE WIFE
WHO SAYS \
IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT,
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME,
AND NOT OUT WITH
SOMEONE ELSE

FOR
THE HUSBAND

WHO IS ON THE SOFA
BEING A COUCH POTATO,
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH
ME
AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.


FOR
THE TEENAGER
WHO
IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT
HOME,
NOT ON THE STREETS.


FOR
THE TAXES I PAY

BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM EMPLOYED
.



FOR
THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY

BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
BEEN SURROUNDED BY
FRIENDS.


FOR
THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG

BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.



FOR
MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE
IT MEANS
I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE



FOR
A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,
WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
AND GUTTERS
THAT NEED FIXING
BECAUSE
IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME
.


FOR
ALL THE COMPLAINING
I HEAR ABOUT THE
GOVERNMENT

BECAUSE IT MEANS
WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.



FOR
THE PARKING SPOT
I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING
LOT

BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING
AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED
WITH TRANSPORTATION
.



FOR
MY HUGE HEATING BILL
BECAUSE
IT MEANS
I AM WARM.



FOR
THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH
WHO SINGS OFF
KEY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I CAN HEAR.



FOR
THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING

BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.



FOR
WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES
AT THE END OF THE
DAY

BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN
CAPABLE OF WORKING
HARD.



FOR
THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF
IN THE EARLY MORNING
HOURS

BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.


AND
FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL

BECAUSE
 
IT
MEANS I HAVE
FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.


SEND
THIS TO SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT. I JUST DID.



Live
well, Laugh often, & Love with all of your heart!