<FONT color=#3809f7 size=3><STRONG> <BR>**</STRONG><STRONG> I AM THANKFUL**</STRONG></FONT> <STRONG><FONT color=#3809f7 size=3>**我 的 感 恩**</FONT></STRONG><br> <BR> <BR> FOR THE WIFE WHO SAYS IT'S <BR> HOT DOGS TONIGHT <BR> BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME, <BR> NOT WITH SOMEONE ELSE. <BR> <BR> FOR THE TEENAGER WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING <BR> DISHES, BECAUSE THAT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME & NOT ON THE TREETS. <BR> <BR> FOR THE TAXES THAT I PAY, <BR> BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT <BR> I AM EMPLOYED. <BR> <BR> FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY, BECAUSE IT <BR> MEANS THAT I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS. <BR> <BR> FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT <BR> A LITTLE TOO SNUG, <BR> BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE <BR> ENOUGH TO EAT. <BR> <BR> FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES <BR> ME WORK, BECAUSE IT <BR> MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE. <BR> <BR> FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, <BR> WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING, AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING, <BR> BECAUSE IT <BR> MEANS I HAVE A HOME. <BR> <BR> FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING <BR> I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT, BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT WE HAVE FREEDOM OF <BR> SPEECH. <BR> <BR> FOR THE PARKING SPOT I FIND <BR> AT THE FAR END OF <BR> THE PARKING LOT, BECAUSE IT <BR> MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF <BR> WALKING AND THAT I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION. <BR> <BR> FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL, <BR> BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM. <BR> <BR> FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN <BR> CHURCH THAT SINGS OFF KEY, <BR> BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I CAN HEAR. <BR> <BR> FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING, BECAUSE IT <BR> MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR. <BR> <BR> FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING <BR> MUSCLES AT THE END OF <BR> THE DAY, BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF <BR> WORKING HARD. <BR> <BR> FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES <BR> OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING <BR> HOURS, BECAUSE IT MEANS <BR> THAT I AM ALIVE. <BR> <BR> AND FINALLY....... <BR> FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL, BECAUSE <BR> IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME. <BR> <BR> SEND THIS TO SOMEONE <BR> YOU CARE ABOUT . . . <BR> I JUST DID . <BR> <BR><STRONG> </STRONG><FONT color=#1a1ae6><STRONG>If you can't have the best of everything, make the best of <BR> <BR> everything you have. <BR>