I  AM THANKFUL
  
FOR  THE TEENAGER WHO IS COMPLAINING
ABOUT DOING  DISHES 
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME, NOT ON THE  STREETS. 
  I  AM THANKFUL
  
FOR  ALL THE COMPLAINING I HEAR
ABOUT THE  GOVERNMENT 
BECAUSE  IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF  SPEECH. 
  
FOR  A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, WINDOWS THAT NEED  CLEANING, AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING 
BECAUSE  IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME. 
  
FOR  THE HUSBAND  WHO IS ON THE SOFA
BEING A COUCH  POTATO, 
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME AND NOT OUT AT THE  BARS. 
  
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 MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY 
BECAUSE  IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY  FRIENDS. 
  
FOR  MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK 
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE  SUNSHINE 
  
FOR  THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO  SNUG 
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT. 
  
FOR  THE TAXES I PAY 
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED . 
  
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 ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING  HOURS 
BECAUSE  IT MEANS I AM ALIVE. 
  
FOR  THE LADY BEHIND ME IN SHUL 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. 
  
AND  FINALLY, FOR TOO MANY E-MAILS 
BECAUSE  IT  MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF  ME.
  
SEND  THIS TO SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT. I JUST  DID. 
Live  well, Laugh often, & Love with all of your  heart!