Sunday, August 30, 2015

I AM THANKFUL



email from Kamalini Kanapathippillai

 
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 MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY 
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.

FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG

BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
 
FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, 
WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
 
AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING
 
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME
 . 
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 THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS OFF KEY 
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.
 

AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL
BECAUSE
  IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.

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