Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Be Thankful!

I read this in an article and thought it was pretty much AWESOME! 

Be thankful if you have food on your plate, if you aren't constantly hungry, if you don't lick your lips whenever you spot your neighbor's Chihuahua.

Be thankful if you have an unlimited supply of water, if your plants don't have to be that thirsty, if your children don't have to be that dirty.

Be thankful if you enjoy freedom of speech, if you can write a book portraying the president as a horse's behind, if you don't have to extricate the book from yours.

Be thankful if you have freedom of worship, if you can attend a church, temple or mosque without any fear, if no one stones you when you wear your "Elvis is king" T-shirt.

Be thankful if you're smarter than the average teen, if you can find Oman, Sudan, Kenya and Samoa on a world map, if you don't think they're parts of speech, as in: "Oman, I'm Sudan tired! Kenya give me Samoa water?"

Be thankful if you have health insurance or free health care, if you can see a doctor anytime you wish, if your doctor isn't sitting in front of a web camera in Bangalore.

Be thankful if you don't face discrimination, if the country club doesn't reject you because of the color of your skin, if the attractive musician doesn't reject you because of the color of your teeth.

Be thankful if you have a loving family, if they accept you the way you are, if they're willing to forget the way you were.

Be thankful if you have no serious addictions, if you can survive an entire week without smoking, drinking or gambling, if you show no signs of withdrawal, not even when visiting the bank.

Be thankful if you have a decent job, if it comes with many benefits, if the boss touching you isn't one of them.

Be thankful if you have a roof over your head, if it's wide enough to cover your belongings, if it's long enough to cover your toes.

Be thankful if you have a means of transportation, if you can take your family anywhere they want, if you sometimes feel like a preacher, saving their soles.

Be thankful if you're able to help others, if you can afford to feed or educate a child, if you can do it without a court order.

Be thankful if you're a human being, if you're ready for Thanksgiving dinner, if you're sitting at the table, not on it.

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