درس زندگانی
I AM THANKFUL
خدا رو شکر می کنم
FOR THE WIFE
WHO SAYS IT"S HOT DOGS TONIGHT,
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME,
AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.
برای همسرم
FOR THE HUSBAND
WHO IS ON THE SOFA
BEING A COUCH POTATO,
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS..
برای شوهرم
FOR THE TEENAGER
WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME,
NOT ON THE STREETS.
برای نوجوانی
FOR THE TAXES I PAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED.
برای مالیاتی که پرداخت می کنم
FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
برای شلوغی و کثیفی خانه بعد ار مهمانی
FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
برای لباس هایی که کمی برام تنگ شدن
FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE
برای سایه ای که شاهد کار منه
FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING (؟!) عقده گشایی کنند !!!!!!,
WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME
برای چمنی که باید زده بشه، برای پنجره هایی که باید تمیز بشه و ناودان هایی که باید تعمیر بشه
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.
برای جای پارکی که در انتهای پارکینگ پیدا می کنم
FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.
برای هزینه بالا برای گرمایش
FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH
WHO SINGS OFF KEY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR.
برای خانمی که در پشت سرم با صدای بدی می خواند
FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
برای کوه لباس هایی که باید شسته و اتو بشوند
FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES
AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
برای کوفتگی و خستگی عضلاتم آخر روز
FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.
برای زنگ ساعتی که صبح مرا از خواب بیدار می کند
AND I AM THANKFUL:
FOR THE crazy people I work with
BECAUSE they make work interesting and fun!
AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL
و در آخر برای این همه ایمیل...
چون یعنی دوستان زیادی دارم که به فکر من هستند...
SEND THIS TO SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT.
I JUST DID.
AND I AM THANKFUL:
FOR MY BODY....