Are you Grateful?

 Are you Grateful

 I AM THANKFUL FOR THE WIFE WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT, BECAUSE SHE   IS  HOME WITH ME, NOT WITH SOMEONE ELSE. 

 FOR THE TEENAGER WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES, BECAUSE THAT  MEANS  SHE IS AT HOME & 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 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 WHO 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 OFF 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. 

SEND THIS TO SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT . . . I JUST DID. 

From Mickie Hudgens