Stories of Kindness from Around the World

I Am Thankful For ...


--by Nickgrand, posted Jan 28, 2008
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 i n 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.
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Readers Comments

jojomcb wrote: AMEN
greeneyes wrote: AMEN and AMEN to this one. We all need to be thankful for things such as this and STOP complaining.
shruti wrote: I AM THANKFUL TO HELPTHERS.ORG TO HELP ME SEE WHAT YOU WROTE.
IT MEANS I CAN SEE THIS SWEET POEM.
Swift wrote: Lest we not close our eyes to the beauty of Life. Thanks for this NickGrand.
Blossomhappy wrote: Wow, thats beautiful. Thanks so much for posting that, it has made my day!
JuneBug wrote: I heard this before, but thanks for the reminder! We all can use those!
AURELIA wrote: Cute, Thanks for the reminders. We have much to be thankful for, it all a matter of how we look at things now isn't it. ~Aurelia
Tigerlily wrote: So much to be thankful for.
lOVEBUG wrote: I am greatful you have such a wonderful way of looking at life, I am also greatful you allowed me to look thru your eyes. God Bless
geriangel wrote: Amen! i couldn't have said it better!

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