It Depends On How You Look At It

Can there be a better holiday than one for celebrating what we are thankful for. A time for family and friends and acknowledging what we have, not dwelling on what we do not. Like the Rolling Stones songs says, "You can't always get what you want but if you try sometimes you just might find you get what you need". The quality of life often depends on how you look at it. Here is a portion of an e-mail from a friend that reminded me of just that point.

I am thankful

For a lawn that needs mowing

windows that need cleaning

and gutters that need fixing

because it means I have a home

For the taxes I pay

because it means I am employed

For the pile of laundry and ironing

because it means I have clothes to wear

For the mess to clean after a party

because it means I have been surrounded by friends

For the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours

because it means I am alive

The e-mail ended with Live well, Laugh often and Love with all your heart, what better to wish for than that.