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 I AM THANKFUL: 
FOR THE crazy people 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.  

 

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