I AM THANKFUL

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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