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THE BOUNTIES AND THE HARVESTS OF ALL THANKS (698 hits)


There are so many things to be thankful for.
The Bounties and the harvests of all thanks
are full of ways to give and have thanks.

If you started a list of Thanks today..

YOU'LL CONTINUE ADDING SOMETHING ELSE..
EVERYDAY.

I CHALLENGE YOU TO TRY IT!
YOU'LL SEE...
Posted By: MIISRAEL Bride
Wednesday, November 19th 2014 at 6:39AM
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For those of you who have not seen this poem which was blogged by me around this same time last year, here it is. I hope you find it inspiring enough to pass along.

For those of you who have already seen it and passed it along, I hope you enjoyed the ride (smile)

THANKFUL

I AM THANKFUL
FOR THE GOOD WOMAN
WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT,
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME,
AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.

FOR THE FINE MAN
WHO IS ON THE SOFA
BEING A COUCH POTATO,
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.

FOR MY TEENAGE NIECE
WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES,
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME,
NOT OUT ON THE STREETS.

FOR THE TAXES I PAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED.

FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER DINNER
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FAMILY.

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 GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.

FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING
I HEAR ABOUT THE WORLD'S ISSUES
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 HEATING BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.

FOR MY NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORS
WHO PLAY THEIR MUSIC TOO LOUD
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 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.
Thursday, November 20th 2014 at 5:16PM
Siebra Muhammad
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