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!