I Am Thankful

We have much to be thankful for, even if we are thankful for our chores!

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 it means she is at home

and not on the streets.

 For the taxes I pay,

because it means

I am doing okay.

 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 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

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 I have been blessed with transportation.

 For my huge heating bill,

because it means

I am warm.

 For the lady behind me in church

who sings off key,

because it means 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.

 For the headaches and allergies

I often get,

because it means that

I have survived and am alive.

For the alarm that went off

at 4 am this morning,

because it also means

I am alive.

For the fact that I am traveling today

instead of celebrating with loved ones,

because it means that

we can afford our travel expenses and have a vehicle.

 And finally, for too much e-mail,

because it means

I have friends who  think of me.

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Be thankful for everything and everyone in your life!

Let the encouraging words in these near a river posts help you

soar like an eagle above life’s storms.

You never know when your kindnesses will be returned to you…

Here is one key to getting rid of your unhappiness.

An important warning to all home buyers.

Remember to always speak kindly.

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