I AM THANKFUL FOR

 

 

FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT,

BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

 

 

FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG,

BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.

 

 

FOR THE TAXES THAT I PAY,

BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I AM EMPLOYED.

 

 

 

FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, WINDOWS THAT NEED

CLEANING, AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING,

BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.

 

 

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 THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING,

BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.

 

 

FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS,

BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I AM ALIVE AND FREE.

 

 

 

 

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