Recognize the Good Things!!

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.    FOR  THE  HUSBAND  WHO  IS ON THE SOFA  BEING A COUCH POTATO,   BECAUSE HE IS HOME  WITH ME  AND NOT  OUT AT THE  BARS.   FOR  THE  TEENAGER  WHO  IS COMPLAINING  ABOUT DOING DISHES BECAUSE  IT MEANS SHE IS AT  HOME, 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 AT 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 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 CAPABLE OF WORKING  HARD.   FOR  THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF   IN THE EARLY  MORNING HOURS  BECAUSE  IT MEANS I  AM ALIVE.   AND  FINALLY, FOR  TOO MANY EMAILS BECAUSE  IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF  ME.