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  PLACE TO LIVE.




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 HAVE BEEN
CAPABLE  OF WORKING HARD.



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  FRIENDS
WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.  :-)


SEND THIS TO SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT.  ;-)