Hi Frank,
I enjoyed that. It's good to reflect on how much we are blessed.
Thanks,
John
Fogelsville, PA
Frank Clarici wrote:
>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 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 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 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.
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