Being Thankful . . .

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!