[Loch-Ruadh] Thanksgiving

[Julie Self]

Dear Friends,

I will be in Oklahoma, again, for Thanksgiving this year, but before I go,
I want to share something that I received from my daughter:


I AM THANKFUL FOR ...
> > > >
> > > > THE PARTNER WHO HOGS THE COVERS EVERY NIGHT,
> > > > BECAUSE HE IS NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.
> > > >
> > > > THE CHILD WHO IS NOT CLEANING HIS ROOM, BUT IS WATCHING TV,
> > > > BECAUSE THAT MEANS HE IS AT HOME AND NOT ON THE STREETS.
> > > >
> > > > FOR THE TAXES THAT I PAY,
> > > > BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I AM EMPLOYED.
> > > >
> > > > FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY,
> > > > BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT 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 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 COMPLAINTS I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT,
> > > > BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT 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 THAT I HAVE BEEN
>BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION>
> >> > > > > > > >
> > > > FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL,
> > > > BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.
> > > >
> > > > FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH THAT SINGS OFF KEY,
> > > > BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT 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 THAT I AM ALIVE.
> > > >
> > > > AND FINALLY.......
> > > >
> > > > FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL,
> > > > BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.
> > > > (SEND THIS TO SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT,
> > > > AND WHEN YOU THINK YOUR LIFE IS SO BAD,
> > > > READ THIS AGAIN.)
> > > >

I hope you all have a very Happy Thanksgiving!  See you when I get back.

Love,

Gwen
Loch Ruadh Rocks!!




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