I am thankful for the wife who says, "Hot dogs for supper!" ^r =Wj@`
Because she is home with me, not someone else. -=cxUDB
I am thankful for the husband who is on the sofa being a couch potato ~U r
Because he is home with me and not out at the bars. \OJam<hZ
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Because she is at home and not out on the streets. Kpg?'
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Because it means I am employed. 4aP 96
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I am thankful for the mess to clean after a party \wV^uS
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Because it means I have enough to eat. $PstEL
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I am thankful for a lawn to mow, windows to clean and gutters to fix 9])Id;+91
Because it means I have a home. I A%ZCdA;
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I am thankful for the complaining I hear about the government %*zV&H
Because it means we have freedom of speech. B[ .$<$}G
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I am thankful for the parking spot I find at the far end of the parking lot "4IrW6B $9
Because it means I am able to walk and I have been blessed with transportation. v<@3&bot
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I am thankful for my huge heating bill ^sKdN-{
Because it means I am warm. GaCRo 7
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I am thankful for the pile of laundry and ironing `# U<'$
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Because it means I have been able to work. (#?O3z1@"
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Because it means I am alive.
