Submitted by David Jeffris
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For the teen-ager who is complaining about doing dishes becauses he is at
home and not on the streets.
For the taxes that I pay, because it means that I am employed
For the mess to clean up after a party, because it meansthat 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 need fixing,
because it means I have a home.
For all the complaining I hear about the government, because it
means that I have freedom of speech.
For the parking spot at the far end of the arking lot, because
it means I am capable of walking and that I have been
blessed with transportation.
For my huge heating bill, because it means I am warm.
For the lady behind me in church that sings off key, because it means that I
can hear.
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.
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