Monday, July 9, 2007

I am thankful for.....


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 TAXES I PAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM EMPLOYED
.


FOR MESSES TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.


FOR CLOTHES


THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.


FOR MY SHADOW


WHICH WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE


FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,
WINDOWSTHAT 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 ELECTRICITY BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS


I AM Cool.


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 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!


sent to me by my aunt & uncle.



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11 comments:

Anonymous said...

its good to be thankful in the bad too

Anonymous said...

great ones!
hugs
d

Anonymous said...

Always good ones!
Sugar

Anonymous said...

So true, as always, Lisa

Anonymous said...

lol, loved this. Ty for sharing it. (((((((((hugs))))))))))
Love ya,
Cindy

Anonymous said...

GOOD POINTS!  :)

Anonymous said...

I so love that! I am getting ready to go clean the kithchen. That is a sign of good friends and good food!
Kelli
http://journals.aol.com/kamdghwmw/noonmom

Anonymous said...

I LOVED this entry! :)
love, mj

Anonymous said...

Yes, all of the above can be true. Gives you pause to think about it.  Makes going on despite the aggravation okay, a okay.   Gerry

Anonymous said...

I loved this entry and I try to live with an attitude of gratitude every day.

I hope this touches many people.

Nelishia
http://journals.aol.com/nelishianatl/WishingandHoping/

Anonymous said...

nice saying. I like it. XO lj