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.
