I AM THANKFUL  

  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 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 T HE 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 MUCH E-MAIL
  BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
  FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.

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