Things I'm thankful for

 Things I am Thankful for:

" ....the mess to clean after a party

because it means I have been surrounded by friends.

....the taxes I pay

because it means that I'm employed.

....the clothes that fit a little too snug

because it means I have enough to eat.

....my shadow who watches me work

because it means I am out in the sunshine.

....a lawn that needs mowing,

windows that need cleaning

and gutters that need fixing

because it means I have a home.

....the spot I find at the far end of the parking lot

because it means I am capable of walking.

....all the complaining I hear about our government

because it means we have freedom of speech.

....my huge heating bill

because it means I am warm.

...the lady behind me in church who sings off key

because it means that I can hear.

....the piles of laundry and ironing

because it means my loved ones are nearby.

....weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day

because it means I have been productive.

....the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours

because it means that I'm alive.

....the friends and family I can share this message with

to remind us all what is important in life."