For the husband/wife who complains when his/her dinner is not on time.....        Because he/she is home with me and not with someone else.
For the teenager who is complaining about doing dishes.....        Because that means she/he is at home and not on the streets.
For the taxes that I pay.....        Because it means that I am employed.
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, and 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 & that I have been blessed with transportation.
For my huge heating bill.....        Because it means that I am warm.
For the lady behind me in church that sings off key.....        Because that means that I can hear.
For the pile of laundry and ironing.....        Because it means I have clothes to wear.
For the 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 that I am alive.
And finally.....        For Too Much Email.....        Because it means I have friends who are thinking of me.