I am Thankful For . . .

I AM THANKFUL FOR……

I am thankful for the mess to clean after a party
because it means I have been surrounded by friends.

I am thankful for the taxes I pay
because it means that I am employed.

I am thankful for the clothes that fit a little too snug
because it means I have enough to eat.

I am thankful for my shadow who watches me work
because it means I am out in the sunshine.

I am thankful for a lawn that needs mowing, windows
that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing
because that means I have a home.

I am thankful for the spot I find at the far end of
the parking lot because it means I am capable of walking.

I am thankful for all the complaining I hear about our
government because it means we have freedom of speech.

I am thankful for the lady behind me in church who sings off
key because it means I can hear.

I am thankful for the piles of laundry and ironing
because it means my loved ones are nearby.

I am thankful for my huge heating bill
because it means that I am warm.

I am thankful for the alarm that goes off in
the early morning hours because it means that I am alive.

I am thankful for the weariness and aching muscles
at the end of the day because it means that I have been productive.