I am thankful for the wife who says, "Hot dogs for supper!" D)$8 W[
Because she is home with me, not someone else. Y g|lq9gD
I am thankful for the husband who is on the sofa being a couch potato vv0Q$
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Because he is home with me and not out at the bars. Bik*b)9y2
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I am thankful for the teenager who is complaining about doing dishes K|S:{9Q
Because she is at home and not out on the streets. -%c<IX>z9
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I am thankful for the taxes I pay >7Jr^o#|_x
Because it means I am employed. F3U` ueP
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I am thankful for the mess to clean after a party c @(&[/q!
Because it means I have been surrounded by friends. A&5:ATQ/|
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I am thankful for the clothes that fit a little too snug p]G3)s@>
Because it means I have enough to eat. #E7AmmqD%
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I am thankful for my shadow that watches me work |+,[``d>"
Because it means I am out in the sunshine. ]2SF9 p_
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I am thankful for a lawn to mow, windows to clean and gutters to fix N#xG3zZl|N
Because it means I have a home. O'*@ Ytn
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I am thankful for the complaining I hear about the government vXj <
Because it means we have freedom of speech. h: bru:ef
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I am thankful for the parking spot I find at the far end of the parking lot g(x9S'H3l
Because it means I am able to walk and I have been blessed with transportation. dE`-\ J
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I am thankful for my huge heating bill |AhF7Mj *
Because it means I am warm. < B g8,;
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I am thankful for the pile of laundry and ironing aG`;OgrH
Because it means I have clothes to wear. ]B\H ~Kn
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I am thankful for weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day 4$6T+i2E
Because it means I have been able to work. M" lg%j
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Because it means I am alive.
