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 FREEDO M 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 I AM THANKFUL:

      FOR THE CRAZY PEOOPLE I WORK WITH

      BECAUSE THEY MAKE WORK INTERESTING AND FUN!

 

      AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL

 

      BECAUSE IT MEANS

      I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE

      THINKING OF  ME.