I AM THANKFUL FOR ......

       THE PARTNER WHO HOGS THE COVERS EVERY NIGHT,
       BECAUSE HE/SHE IS NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.

      THE TEENAGER WHO IS NOT DOING DISHES
      BUT IS WATCHING T.V., BECAUSE THAT MEANS
      HE/SHE IS AT HOME AND NOT ON THE STREETS.

      FOR THE TAXES THAT I PAY, BECAUSE IT
      MEANS THAT I AM EMPLOYED.

      FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY,
      BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT 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
      THAT 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
      THAT I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.

      FOR MY HUGE HEATING
      BILL, BECAUSE IT
      MEANS I AM WARM.

      FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH
      THAT SINGS OFF KEY, BECAUSE IT MEANS
      THAT 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 OF IN THE
      EARLY MORNING HOURS, BECAUSE IT
      MEANS THAT I AM ALIVE.

      AND FINALLY.......

      FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL, BECAUSE IT
       MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE
      THINKING OF ME.