I AM THANKFUL AND BLESSED!!!!!

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.