I Am Thankful...

[Dee Bee]

With Thanksgiving around the corner, I thought this forward was an appropriate, positive "lesson" on gratitude!

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 SHE IS AT HOME, NOT ON THE STREETS;

FOR THE TAXES THAT 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 SNUGLY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT;

FOR MY SHADOW THAT WALKS BEHIND ME
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 HAVE BEEN
BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION;

FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS OFF KEY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR;

FOR THE LARGE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING TO DO
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR;

FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM 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!

--Anonymous