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 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 ELECTRICITY BILL
                                BECAUSE IT MEANS
                                   I AM Cool.

                        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.