I've had this archived for awhile and found it rather reflective for me and thought I'd share. John McGrath first passed this onto me.
EVERYTHING IN LIFE IS A GIFT
I’m thankful for my teenager who is complaining about doing the dishes because that means she is home and not out on the streets
I’m thankful for the taxes I pay because that means I am employed
I’m thankful for the mess I have to clean up after a party because that means I have been surrounded by friends the night before
I’m thankful for the clothes that fit a little snug because that means I have enough to eat
I’m thankful for the lawn that needs mowing, the windows that need washing and the gutters that constantly need repairing because that means I have a home
I’m thankful for the complaining I hear about the Government because that means I live in a land that has freedom of speech
I am thankful for the parking spot at the far end of the parking lot because that means I an capable of walking and have been blessed with transportation
I am thankful for the huge heating bills because that means I was warm
I am thankful for the pile of laundry and ironing that pile up because that means I have clothes to wear
I am thankful for the weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day because that means I have been capable of working hard
I am thankful for the alarm clock which goes off in the early morning hours every day because that means I am alive
How many people would love to have our challenges.
There may be some good advice to ourselves in there.
Kev
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