Be Thankful

FOR THE TAXES YOU PAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
YOU ARE EMPLOYED.
FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS YOU HAVE
BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE IT MEANS
YOU HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,
WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING
BECAUSE IT MEANS YOU HAVE A HOME .
FOR THE COMPLAINING
YOU HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE IT MEANS
YOU HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
FOR THE PARKING SPOT
YOU FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT
BECAUSE IT MEANS YOU ARE CAPABLE OF WALKING AND HAVE
BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.
FOR YOUR HUGE HEATING BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS YOU ARE WARM.
FOR THE PERSON BEHIND YOU IN CHURCH
WHO SINGS OFF KEY BECAUSE IT MEANS YOU CAN HEAR.
FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE IT MEANS YOU HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES
AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS YOU ARE
CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS YOU ARE ALIVE.
AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL
BECAUSE IT MEANS YOU HAVE
FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF YOU.