I AM THANKFUL:

For the Wife

who says it's hot dogs tonight because she is home with me & not out with someone else.

For the Husband

who is on the sofa being a couch potato because he is home with me & not out at the bars.

For the Teenager

who is complaining about doing the 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 & 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 End of the Parking Lot

because it means I am capable of walking & 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 & Ironing

because it means I have clothes to wear.

For the Weariness & 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 Email Because It Means I Have Friends Who Are Thinking of Me.