FOR THE HUSBAND I’M MARRIED TO
FOR 15 WONDERFUL YEARS….
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
NOT WITH SOME CHICK AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
FOR MY TWO PRINCESSES: SWEETIEPIE AND HONEYPIE,
FOREVER CLIMBING UP MY BACK LIKE MONKEYS,
EATING ME UP LIKE LITTLE PIRANHAS
BECAUSE IT MEANS, I AM NEEDED.
FOR MY TEENAGER WHO IS TURNING 14 YEARS THIS YEAR
WHO COMPLAINS ABOUT DOING DISHES
BECAUSE IT MEANS HE IS AT HOME,
NOT ON THE STREETS.
FOR MY OTHER SON WHO IS FOREVER SO “KULIT”
OFTENTIMES HE GETS INTO MY NERVES
BUT HIS HUGS ARE EXCEEDINGLY EVER SO ABUNDANT
I CANT START A DAY WITHOUT IT.
FOR THE TAXES WE PAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE WORK
THE MONEY WE EARN WILL BUY FOOD
SO MY CHILDREN WILL NOT GO HUNGRY.
FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN UP
AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS AND FAMILIES.
FOR THE CLOTHES
THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUGLY
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 ELECTRIC BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS MY FAMILY IS COMFORTABLE,
WE CAN WATCH OUR FAVORITE SHOWS ON TV
WE HAVE WATER AND LIGHTS AT NIGHT.
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 WEE HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM ALIVE.
FOR CLASSMATES AT SCHOOL AND FRIENDS AT WORK
WHO CALL ME BY NAME
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM NOT ALONE.
FOR THE EARLY MORNINGS AND THE FRESH BREWED COFFEE
FOR THE MUSKY SMELL OF GREEN GRASS,
THE COOL BREEZE THAT BRUSHES MY FACE AND THE BIRDS CHIRPING
THIS MEANS I HAVE A GOD WHO LOVES AND WATCHES OVER ME.
Be thankful always, give abundantly, Laugh often, smile and kiss slowly, hug tightly, Forgive quickly and Love exceedingly with all of your heart. Life is too short indeed to miss out on the simple things that God blesses us with in life! Blessings to all friends and loved ones.
