the taxes that I pay, because it means that I am employed.
the mess to clean after a party, because it means that I have been surrounded by friends.
the clothes that fit a little too snug, because it means I have enough to eat.
my shadow that watches me work, because it means I am out in the sunshine.
a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning, and gutters that need fixing, because it means I have a home.
all the complaining I hear about the government, because it means that we have freedom of speech.
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.
my huge heating bill, because it means I am warm.
the lady behind me in church that sings off key, because it means that I can hear.
the pile of laundry and ironing, because it means I have clothes to wear.
weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day, because it means I have been capable of working hard.
the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours, because it means that I am alive.
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