I AM THANKFUL:

FOR THE TEENAGER


WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES


BECAUSE IT MEANS HE 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 MANY E-MAILS


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

(My friend Kathy sent this to me today)