Saturday, July 28, 2007

And Be Ye Thankful

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,


NOT ON THE STREETS.


FOR THE TAXES I PAY


BECAUSE IT MEANS


I AM EMPLOYED .


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 AIR CONDITIONING BILL


BECAUSE IT MEANS


I AM COOL.


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 HARD.


FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF


IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS


BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.


AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MANY COMMENTS BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.


"In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."  1 Thessalonians 5:18

2 comments:

  1. What a sweet and encouraging post. I like all the reasons for being thankful, a good reminder. :)

    JoAnn

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  2. Oh, I love that. I'm going to have to see if I can copy that and read it every once in a while to remind me of some neat things to be thankful for.


    Oh Boy, I see I'm really behind on your posts - I thought you had no time to post anymore - it must be that dsl. Now if I could only speed up my reading and commenting. I'm going to the barn, but will be back to catch up.

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