I AM THANKFUL FOR THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE TEENAGER WHO IS NOT
DOING DISHES BUT IS WATCHING
TV,
BECAUSE THAT MEANS HE 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 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 OF 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.
SEND THIS TO SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT.
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Hope You have a great day!!!