perspective - we all need a little this day

this is really good - i bet you can't help but be thankful by the end of this :0)


Dear Ann Landers: I hope you will print something a friend in Australia sent me.I think it's perfect to run on Thanksgiving. -- Bee in Fairfax, Va.
Dear Bee: Please send my best wishes and warm thanks to your friend in Australia. Here's the thoughtful piece she sent:
Things to Be Thankful For
· Be thankful for the clothes that fit a little too snug, because it means you have enough to eat.
· Be thankful for the mess you clean up after a party, because it means you have been surrounded by friends.
· Be thankful for the taxes you pay, because it means you're employed.
· Be thankful that your lawn needs mowing and your windows need fixing, because it means you have a home.
· Be thankful for your heating bill, because it means you are warm.
· Be thankful for the laundry, because it means you have clothes to wear.
· Be thankful for the space you find at the far end of the parking lot, because it means you can walk.
· Be thankful for the lady who sings off-key behind you in church, because it means you can hear.
· Be thankful when people complain about the government, because it means we have freedom of speech.
· Be thankful for the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours, because it means you're alive.