I am Thankful...

Source: Friend's email

I received this article from Sai, a friend who is currently working in Dubai. I like the message because it reminds me that I have no reason to complain about life, rather I have many things to be thankful for. I'm truly thankful that I am blessed with great friends and great family. I'm thankful for my boyfriend who taught me the true meaning of love. I'm also thankful for my jobs, because they keep me busy. I'm thankful for my students who don't understand me, because they teach me to be patient and to slow down. I'm thankful to be in China because it makes me understand their culture, although sometimes I am having a hard time. I'm thankful that I could NOT read and understand Chinese so I could feel how it is to be illiterate. I'm thankful for the cold winter because it makes me appreciate our never ending summer back at home.  I could go on and on and the lists will never stop. 


Here is the article, have fun reading!



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 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 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 MUCH E- MAIL  
BECAUSE   IT MEANS I HAVE
FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.  
  
Live  well, Laugh often, & Love with all of your heart!