I AM THANKFUL

This is just something I got in an e-mail today but I wanted to keep it because it seemed so relevant to me today. I pray often to be thankful but these words let me know just why and when it comes to the everyday problems we have that this sure leads us to some answers for that often asked question.......why??? I think God often asked us to look a little deeper, seek more than what we see just on the surface and to trust everything has a reason .........read it


I AM THANKFUL...

FOR MY WIFE
WHO SAYS 'IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT',
BECAUSE SHE'S HOME WITH ME,
AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.




FOR MY HUSBAND
WHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO,
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME

AND NOT OUT AT A BAR.




FOR MY TEENAGER
WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME,
AND 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
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.




FOR 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.




Live well, Laugh often, & Love with all of your heart!




AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL

BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.


“Let no one come to you without leaving better or happier."