I’m thankful for the taxes I pay
because it means that I’m employed.

I’m thankful for the mess to clean after a party
because it means I have been surrounded by friends.

I’m thankful for the clothes that fit a little too snug
because it means I have enough to eat.

I’m thankful for my shadow who watches me work
because it means I am out in the sunshine.

I’m thankful for a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning, and gutters that need fixing
because it means I have a home.

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

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

I’m thankful for my huge heating bill
because it means I am warm.

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

I’m thankful for the piles of laundry and ironing
because it means I have clothes to wear.

I’m thankful for weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day
because it means I have been productive.

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

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