I'm Thankful For

I AM THANKFUL FOR THE TEENAGER WHO IS
NOT DOING DISHES BUT IS WATCHING T.V.,

BECAUSE THAT MEANS HE/SHE IS AT HOME AND NOT
ON THE STREETS.

FOR THE TAXES THAT I PAY,

BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I AM EMPLOYED.

FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY,

BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT 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 THAT 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 THAT I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.

FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL,

BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.

FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME THAT SINGS OFF KEY,

BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT 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 THAT I AM ALIVE.

FOR THE PHONE CALLS THAT INTERRUPT MY DAY,

BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.

AND MOST OF ALL....I AM THANKFUL FOR GOD,

FOR HE HAS GIVEN ME ALL THIS....AND MORE