Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 10:44 AM Subject: HAPPY HOLIDAYS > > > > > > This came in from Frances, my 90-year-old cousin who just began email last > year. It is just in time to be sent to you all as an appropriate holiday > greeting. > > Best regards to all, > > Marian > > > > 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 MAKING A DREADFUL NOISE FIXING SOMETHING IN THE > GARAGE, BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME AND NOT OUT AT A BAR WITH THE BOYS. > > FOR THE TEENAGER WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES BECAUSE THAT MEANS > SHE IS AT HOME NOT ON THE STREETS. > > FOR THE TAXES THAT I PAY BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I AM EMPLOYED. > > FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT 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 THAT 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 THAT I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH > TRANSPORTATION. > > FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM. > > FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH THAT SINGS OFF KEY BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT 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 THAT > I AM ALIVE. > > AND FINALLY..FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE > THINKING OF ME. > > SEND THIS TO SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT > > ... I JUST DID >