The Rice Family

Friday, September 16, 2005

I AM THANKFUL

Here is a little tidbit of something I received in an email and loved it:

FOR THE WIFE... WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT, BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME, AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.

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 HE IS AT HOME, NOT ON THE STREETS.

FOR THE TAXES I PAY... BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED.

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 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 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 AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.

FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL... BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.

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.

And of course I have to include a pic of my precious baby. He is now rolling over as of Wednesday.

6 comments:

Brooke said...

Great blog!
Little Beau Beau is so cute! What a little stud!

Jenny said...

So the little guy is rolling over! Ethan went from back to front yesterday.....He had been doing front to back for months.

Good post!

Amber said...

Yeah- he can roll from front to back and he gets frustrated because he can't get back over. That will probably be coming soon.

I am Heather...creator of all things crafty! said...

He'll be starting college next week! (wink) Aunt Heather

I am Heather...creator of all things crafty! said...

He'll be starting college next week! (wink) Aunt Heather

I am Heather...creator of all things crafty! said...

I swear I only hit "login and publish" ONCE on that previous post.