I AM THANKFUL

Thankful To Wife

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.
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FOR THE HUSBAND

WHO IS ON THE SOFA
BEING A COUCH POTATO,
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
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FOR THE TEENAGER

WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME,
NOT ON THE STREETS.
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FOR THE TAXES I PAY

BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM EMPLOYED.
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FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY

BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
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FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG

BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
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FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK

BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE
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FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,
WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING

BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME .
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FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING
I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE IT MEANS

WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH..
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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 .
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FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS

I AM WARM.
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FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH
WHO SINGS OFF KEY BECAUSE IT MEANS

I CAN HEAR.
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FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE IT MEANS

I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
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FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES
AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN

CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
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FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS

BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.
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AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL
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BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.
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SEND THIS TO SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT. I JUST DID.
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Live well, Laugh often, & Love with all of your heart!
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