I Am So 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 have a reason to get up.

And finally...

For too much e-mail,
Because it means I have friends who are thinking of me.

OK, so it was sent to me.