Why Be Thankful?

Following is a list of things to be thankful for, just in case you couldn't think of anything today!

• Be thankful for the clothes that fit a little too snug because it means you have enough to eat.
• Be thankful for the mess you clean up after a party because it means you’ve been surrounded by friends.
• Be thankful for the taxes you pay because it means you’re employed.
• Be thankful that your lawn needs mowing and your windows need fixing because it means you have a home.
• Be thankful for your heating bill because it means you are warm.
• Be thankful for the laundry because it means you have clothes to wear.
• Be thankful for the space you found at the far end of the parking lot because it means you can walk.
• Be thankful for the lady who sings off key behind you at church because it means you can hear.
• Be thankful when people complain about the government because it means we have freedom of speech.
• Be thankful for the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours because it means you’re alive.

---- Anonymous