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 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.


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