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