This Thanksgiving got me thinking about what I'm thankful for this year...
I AM THANKFUL FOR ...
  • THE WIFE WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT,
    BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME.

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  • THE TEENAGER WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES,
    BECAUSE THAT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME & NOT ON THE STREETS.

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  • THE HUSBAND SITTING IN HIS RECLINER AFTER DINNER,
    BECAUSE HE'S AT HOME WITH HIS FAMILY INSTEAD OF
    DRINKING WITH HIS FRIENDS.

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  • THE TAXES THAT I PAY,
    BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I AM EMPLOYED.

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  • THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY,
    BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.

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  • THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG,
    BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.

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  • MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK,
    BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE.

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  • 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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  • ALL THE COMPLAINING I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT,
    BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

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  • THE PARKING SPOT I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT,
    BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING AND THAT I HAVE
    BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.

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  • MY HUGE HEATING BILL,
    BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.

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  • THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH THAT SINGS OFF KEY,
    BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I CAN HEAR.

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  • THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING,
    BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.

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  • WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY,
    BECAUSE IT MEANS HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.

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  • THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS,
    BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I AM ALIVE.

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  • AND FINALLY.......FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL,
    BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.

PLEASE PASS THIS MESSAGE ON TO SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT.

YOU WOULD BE SURPRISED HOW MANY PEOPLE NEEDED TO RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE..
 
 

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