Today is Thursday, November 24th, 2011; Karen's Korner #2199

Happy Thanksgiving!
 
Something forwarded to me several days ago by Florine Swanson, complete with graphics and multi-colored type.  It is  stripped down and without the graphics for ease in mailing to so many; message is still the same:
 
I AM THANKFUL:  
FOR THE WIFE WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT, 
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME, 
AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE
.
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FOR THE HUSBAND
WHO IS ON THE SOFA 
BEING A COUCH POTATO, 
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME 
AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
 ***
FOR THE TEENAGER
 
WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES 
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME, NOT ON THE STREETS.
 
***
FOR THE TAXES I PAY 
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED.
***
FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY 

BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
 
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FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT. 
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FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE .
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FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING 
I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT 

BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
 
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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.
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FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL 
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.
 
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FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS OFF KEY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR. 
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FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING 

BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
 
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FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY
 
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD. 
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FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF 
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
 
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.
 
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Live well,
Laugh often
Love with all your heart!
 
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