RE: THANKFUL

[Guest guest]

That was absolutely wonderful, Joyce. I am also thankful for you.

Cees, S Calif

IPF/UIP 10/08

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> I AM THANKFUL:

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> FOR THE WIFE

> WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT,

> BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME,

> AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.

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> FOR THE HUSBAND

> WHO IS ON THE SOFA

> BEING A COUCH POTATO,

> BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME

> AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.

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> FOR THE TEENAGER

> WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES

> BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME,

> NOT ON THE STREETS.

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> FOR THE TAXES I PAY

> BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED.

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> FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY

> BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.

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> FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG

> BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.

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> FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK

> BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE

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> FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,

> WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,

> AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING

> BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.

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> FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING

> I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT

> BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

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> 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.

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> FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL

> BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.

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> FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH

> WHO SINGS OFF KEY

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> BECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR.

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> FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING

> BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.

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> FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES

> AT THE END OF THE DAY

> BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN

> CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.

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> FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF

> IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS

> BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.

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> AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL

> BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE

> FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.

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> Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06)  IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania

> Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09

> www.transplantfund.org

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