Giving Thanks its Due..

I got this e-mail from one of my siblings. I think it's pretty neat and a message to go by:

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 S/HE IS AT HOME, NOT ON THE STREETS.

FOR THE CLOTHES-- THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUGBECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.

FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK--BECAUSE IT MEANSI 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 I HAVE FREEDOM
OF SPEECH (to say and to hear).

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 HEATING BILL--BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ABLE TO BE 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 THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY--BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY
FRIENDS.

FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY--BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN
CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.

FOR THE TAXES I PAY--BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED

FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS-- BECAUSE IT REMINDS I AM PRESENT
ANOTHER BLESSED DAY.
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Easy to overlook those things...pax.