Remember how fortunate you are!

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:53 am

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 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.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:28 am

That sure was a long way round to ask for somebody to send you more email!

I've caught myself stuck in the negativity lately. Thanks for the wakeup! :yh_flower

cars · Post by **cars** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 12:02 pm

Great words of wisdom valarie, because they all are so true!

We tend to take for granted many of those simple things, until they are gone!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 12:05 pm

So very true Val. You don't know what you have, until you don't have it anymore.

I do not stress on the little things anymore, because they are always there. I learned that when my husband was so ill, and am glad he is at home and the little chores are always there to do.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 2:54 pm

That's worth engraving in stone. Then, next time I feel sorry for myself, I can bash myself over the head with it.:-5

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:41 pm

Your post was thought provoking Valerie ... thanks.... sounds like we've all got a touch of the pre. Christmas blues.....tomorrows another day and we should be thankful....

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:43 pm

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.

I have issues with these two. :p

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 4:56 am

Nomad wrote: 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.

I have issues with these two. :p For having issues with trivial things,

because it means I have spare time on my hands,

Lots of spare time. :yh_dance