thank you

> *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.* *
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> AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL* *
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> BECAUSE** **IT MEANS I HAVE
> FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.** **
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zandra
"they can because they think they can"