remain thankful.

i'm thankful for the medical bills i paid

because it means i have enough of financial blessings.

i'm thankful for the amoxicillin i took

because it means pyelonephritis is still under control.

i’m thankful for the mess to clean after a party

because it means i have been surrounded by friends.

i’m thankful for the clothes that fit a little too snug

because it means i have enough to eat.

i’m thankful for my shadow who watches me work

because it means i am out in the sunshine.

i’m thankful for a floor that needs sweeping, windows that need cleaning

because it means i have a home.

i’m thankful for all the complaining i hear about our government

because it means we have freedom of speech.

i’m thankful for the spot i find at the far end of the parking lot

because it means i am capable of walking.

i’m thankful for the lady behind me in church who sings off key

because it means that i can hear.

i’m thankful for the piles of laundry

because it means i have clothes to wear.

i’m thankful for weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day

because it means i have been productive.

i’m thankful for the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours

because it means that i’m alive.