Be Thankful… A Good Reminder

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 HOURSBECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE. 

 

AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MANY E-MAILS BECAUSE  IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.

 

Live well, Laugh often, & Love with all of your heart!

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