I AM THANKFUL ...

for the taxes that I pay because it means that 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 who 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

for all the complaining I hear about the government because it means we have freedom of speech.

for the spot I find at the far end of the parking lot because it means I am capable of walking.

for the lady behind me in church who sings off key because it means that I can hear.

for piles 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 productive.

for the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours because it means that I am alive.

for getting too much email because it lets me know I have friends who are thinking of me.

 

Think about this - the most grateful people are the happiest people, regardless of their circumstances.