>From D. Northern ----- Original Message ----- From: "frances stropek" Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 8:56 AM Subject: Be thankful
> > > > >> > >It makes you think...... Perhaps I don't have such a bad lot after all! > >Be 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. > > > > > > > > > > > >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. > > > > > >Live well, Laugh often, & Love with all of your heart > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.12.4/146 - Release Date: 21/10/2005 > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
