FOR THE TEENAGER WHO IS NOT DOING DISHES BUT IS WATCHING T.V. BECAUSE THAT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME AND NOT ON THE STREETS.
I AM THANKFUL:
FOR THE TAXES THAT I PAY, BECAUSE, IT MEANS THAT I AM EMPLOYED.
I AM THANKFUL:
FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY, BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I HAVE BEEN
SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
I AM THANKFUL:
FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG, BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH FOOD TO EAT.
I AM THANKFUL:
FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK, BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE
SUNSHINE.
I AM THANKFUL:
FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING, BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.
I AM THANKFUL:
FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT, BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
I AM THANKFUL:
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.
I AM THANKFUL:
FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL, BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.
I AM THANKFUL:
FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH THAT SINGS OFF KEY, BECAUSE IT MEANS
THAT I CAN HEAR.
I AM THANKFUL:
FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING, BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO
WEAR.
I AM THANKFUL:
FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY, BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
I AM THANKFUL:
FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS,
BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I AM ALIVE.
AND FINALLY,
I AM THANKFUL:
FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL, BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS, LIKE YOU,
WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.:-) >>