I
AM THANKFUL :
FOR THE TEENAGER WHO IS NOT DOING DISHES BUT
IS WATCHING T.V., BECAUSE
THAT MEANS HE IS AT HOME AND NOT ON THE STREETS.
FOR THE TAXES THAT I PAY, BECAUSE IT MEANS
THAT I AM EMPLOYED.
FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY, BECAUSE
IT MEANS THAT 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 THAT 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 THAT I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.
FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL, BECAUSE IT MEANS I
AM WARM.
FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH THAT SINGS
OFF KEY, BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT 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 IHAVE BEEN
CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN
THE EARLY MORNING HOURS, BECAUSE
IT MEANS THAT I AM ALIVE.
AND FINALLY.......
FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL, BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
FREINDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.
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