> > 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 THAT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME,
> > 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 IN CHURCH 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.
> >
> > AND FINALLY...
> > FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL
> > BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
> > FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.