Jacki - Thanks for another one. THANK THE LORD 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 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.