Lord I Am Thankful...

For the teenager who is not washing dishes but is watching tv,
because that means he is at home and not out on the streets.

For the taxes that I pay, because it means 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 of 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.

Author Unknown
Submitted by Norma Karpman