I am thankful

Recieved this from a good friend....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..

Not sure about some of those, could do without the alarm clock!! I don't need one of those head bangers to remind me i'm alive, I think people could do quite happily without bills too ;-)

It makes you think though. I'm worried about someone who is depressed and about people I know are ill, i'm not doing anything to help them, too wrapped up in my own issues.