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Tuesday, February 5, 2008

I AM THANKFUL :)


I heard all the Sundays the pastor in the church asking today do you have anything to be thankful for so here is a long list to be thankful for (my Pappa forward me, am sharing with you all here)
I AM THANKFUL:
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 SHE 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.

FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES
AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN
CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.

FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.

AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL

BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.

Live well, Laugh often, & Love with all of your heart!

Am so thankful for each of you for your kind words and love..
love you all....

24 comments:

Kookaburra said...

Dear Bindi,
I have just come home from Church this evening. It was for Ash Wednesday. Thank you for reminding us all what we have to be thankful for :)

God bless you and your family.
Mark.

Resonator said...

hi bindi;

yeah am fine too.my work needs more traveling. so travelin a lot.

hey sweetie ur tamil is so beautiful.. so nice hearing from u dear. neega tamil romba alaga pesuringal... (duckada...:-) )

love you bindi

love
Prema

kylie said...

bindi, this is a good one
take care

krystyna said...

Hi Bindi!
Thank you for this lovely, inspiring message.
I no longer regret.

"If the only prayer you ever say in your life is Thank You,
it will be enough".
-
Meister Eckhart

Blessings to you Bandi and to your family!

Gig said...

Bindi,
I am thankful for you, being a part of my blogging family.
Wonderful post.

Warm ((huggs))
Debbie

bindhiya said...

Dear Mark,
Thank you!
Yes, I know we have a lot to be thankful for...but most of the time we ignore what we have...
Ash Wednesday? I didn't know, i should have visited church too.
Have a great day
love
bindi

bindhiya said...

Dear Prema,
I work in Tamil Nadu and learn a bit of Tamil (to read and write)...I love to listen Tamil songs too..
i used to speak hindi too but not any more...
I just loved traveling, i did a lot when I was there..
Hope you had a beautiful day.
love
bindi

bindhiya said...

Hi Kylie,
Thanks for stopping by..
I really enjoyed your place.
take care
love
bindi

bindhiya said...

Hi Krystyna,
What a beautiful quote!
I loved it...how true..
Praying for Kevin, you and family.
Love and hugs
bindi

bindhiya said...

Hi Debbie,
Thank you..
I am thankful for each one of you too...I am so lucky to have a special, loving blogging family here.
Love and hugs
bindi

Suzanne said...

Bindi ~ Savanna Rae is back. She's on my current post. I'm shocked because honestly I thought she was gone forever. She still needs us. Perhaps you could stop by and give her some of your ususal love. Life is often so unpredictable.

I love you sweetie,
XO

Suzanne said...

Read your current post. God how I love you with all my heart. Where did I find you sweetie? I sometimes can't believe a blog brought you all to me. It seems the life of fantasy. Doesn't it?

I love you,
Suzanne XO

Cece said...

I'm glad to see you back on. I hope everthing is going well. Please call me anytime you need to talk. If anything, I'm a good listener. Be safe, and try to remember the positive side.

Love,
Cecile

krystyna said...

Hi Bindi!
I am very thankful that you are my friend. You are very lovely and supportive friend!
I'd like to award you, so please, go to my Evolve blog:

http://evolvesmb.blogspot.com/

and take that award: "A friend for good and bad time".

Have a wonderful, happy day!

krystyna said...

I see you love blogging. New creation/ template is Very nice!

Good luck, Bandi!

Gig said...

Sweet Bindi,
Just stopped by to tell you to have a great day with Serene and the butterflies and hearts made my day! Awesome....keep on blogging..

Love, XO Debbie

Suzanne said...

I love you ~ have a beautiful day. XO

bindhiya said...

Dear Suzanne,
first of thank you deleting that ugly pat from the comments.
I visit Savannah. Poor girl going through a lot...i don't know what to say..
hope you had a wonderful day.

please mail me serenes_mom@yahoo.com

love you
bindi

bindhiya said...

Dear Cecile,
It was nice talking to you again...
see, you told me call anytime...am just doing that..
love you
bindi

bindhiya said...

Dear Krystyna,
Thank you so much for the award!
Am honored to be your friend and being part of this blogging family.
love you
bindi

bindhiya said...

Dear Debbie,
Do you know how much I love visiting your blog to see this "Always be yourself because the people who mind don't matter and the people who matter don't mind".
I am glad to know you liked the butterflies...I love them too..
Love you.
bindi

Gig said...

Dear Bindi,
I am so glad to have you in my life, thanks for the sweet words. Remember..."Always be yourself...

Love, Debbie

Kathy Hernandez said...

What a wonderful blog site you have created. I don't know how you got my blog name (kathy's nuggets), but it doesn't really matter. In response to your question about the cat, yes, he is mine. He wasn't always mine. He adopted me, left his owner and decided he liked it better here with me. He's been a loyal friend for almost a decade now, so he is like family now. Much love, Kathy.

Kathy Hernandez said...

Bindi, thanks again for visiting my blog and leaving a nice comment. My daughter is in Asia for her last semester at Ball State University. You might want to visit her blog, as she is writing about her experience. Her blog is: Vicariously Yours. I think you will enjoy her entries. Kathy.