Contemplation of Our Life

*I AM THANKFUL:* *

> FOR THE WIFE WHO SAYS IT'S dinner 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 HEATING BILL**

> BECAUSE IT MEANS
> I AM 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 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 MUCH> E-MAIL..........>>

*> BECAUSE** **IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.

* *> Live well, Laugh often, & Love with all of your heart! *