This is a good way to look at things....
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 HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OF 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. :-)
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