Bruce, thanks for that, we would all be a lot better off if we could always
think that way. Thank you and GOD Bless...
John
----- Original Message -----
From: <FastmetalBDF@aol.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2000 4:04 PM
Subject: THOUGHTS SENT TO ME BY A FRIEND
> Thanksgiving can be any time of year.
>
> I AM THANKFUL:
>
> FOR THE TAXES THAT I PAY,
> BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I AM EMPLOYED OR I AM RETIRED.
>
> FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY,
> BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT 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, OR GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING, BECAUSE IT MEANS
> I HAVE A HOME.
>
> FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT,
> BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT 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 THAT I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.
>
> FOR MY HUGE HEATING OR AIRCONDITIONING 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 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 PLAYING
> AND/OR WORKING HARD.
>
> FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING
> HOURS, BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I AM ALIVE.
>
> AND FINALLY.......
> FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL, BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS
> WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.
>
> HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
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