I AM Thankful :
> FOR THE WIFE
> WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT,
> BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME,
> AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.
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> FOR THE HUSBAND
> WHO IS ON THE SOFA
> BEING A COUCH POTATO,
> BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
> AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
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> FOR THE TEENAGER
> WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES
> BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME,
> NOT ON THE STREETS.
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> FOR THE TAXES I PAY
> BECAUSE IT MEANS
> I AM EMPLOYED.
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> FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
> BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
> BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
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> FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
> BECAUSE IT MEANS
> I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
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> FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
> BECAUSE IT MEANS
> I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE
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> FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,
> WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
> AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING
> BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.
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> FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING
> I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
> BECAUSE IT MEANS
> WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH..
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> 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.
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> FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL
> BECAUSE IT MEANS
> I AM WARM.
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> ! FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH
> WHO SINGS OFF KEY BECAUSE IT MEANS
> I CAN HEAR.
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> FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
> BECAUSE IT MEANS
> I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
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> FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES
> AT THE END OF THE DAY
> BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN
> CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
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> FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF
> IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
> BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.
