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 A BAR...

FOR THE TEENAGER WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES,
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME, NOT ON THE STREET...

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 SNUGLY,
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 I HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH...

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

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

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

AND FINALLY, FOR HAVING TOO LITTLE TIME FOR MYSELF...
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE PEOPLE WHO LOVE ME, WANT ME, AND NEED ME.

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