Thankful E:Mail

I just received this e:mail from my Aunt Rocky in NE. I thought it was fitting as Thanksgiving is in a week, and we often can't remember what it is we are to be thankful for. Even this morning on the radio, they were asking callers to say what they are thankful for but with a twist - it had to be something they had never said before. When we reflect on all that God has given us during this time of year, remember to be thankful for all His blessings He gives each and every day!

I AM THANKFUL:
FOR THE WIFE WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT, BECAUSE SHE ISHOME WITH ME, AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONEELSE.
FOR THE HUSBAND WHOIS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO, BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITHME AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
FOR THE TEENAGER WHOIS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS ATHOME, NOT ON THE STREETS.
FOR THE TAXES I PAY BECAUSE IT MEANS I AMEMPLOYED .
FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER APARTY BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BYFRIENDS.
FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOOSNUG BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TOEAT.
FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES MEWORK BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THESUNSHINE FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, WINDOWS THATNEED CLEANING, AND GUTTERS THAT NEEDFIXING BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE AHOME .
FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING I HEAR ABOUT THEGOVERNMENT BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OFSPEECH.
FOR THE PARKING SPOT I FIND AT THE FAR ENDOF THE PARKING LOT BECAUSE ITMEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITHTRANSPORTATION .
FOR MYHUGE HEATING BILL BECAUSE IT MEANS I AMWARM.
FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHOSINGS OFF KEY BECAUSE IT MEANS I CANHEAR.
FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY ANDIRONING BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TOWEAR.
FORWEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THEDAY BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVEBEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLYMORNING HOURS BECAUSE IT MEANS I AMALIVE.
AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL BECAUSE IT MEANS IHAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.