
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  < BR>BECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR.  
FOR  THE PILE OF 
LAUNDRY AND  IRONING  
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.  
FOR  WEARINESS AND 
AC HING 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.  
Live  well, Laugh often,
& Love with all of  your heart!   
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
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