I am thankful

For the taxes that I pay
Because it means 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 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 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 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.

Author unknown

 

tax                [ tæks] podatek

mean             ['min ] znaczyć

mess             ['mes ]

surround        [sə`raund] otaczać

fit                  [ fɪt ] pasować

snug              [snʌg] obcisły

shadow         [`ʃædəu] cień

lawn              [ lɔn] trawnik

mow             [`mu:v]  kosić

gutter            [`gʌtə ] rynna

fix                 [ fɪks] naprawiać

complaint      [ kəm'pleɪnt ] narzekać

government   [`gʌvnmənt] rząd

freedom of speech    [`fri:dəm  ɔf spi:tʃ ] wolność słowa

spot              [spot] miejsce

parking lot     [`pa:kɪŋ lot] parking

capable         [`keɪpəbl ] zdolny, będący w stanie

bless             [bles ] błogosławić

heating bill     ['hitɪŋ bɪl ] rachunek, faktura

sing off key   [sɪŋ ɔf ki:] fałszować

laundry          [`lo:ndrɪ] pranie

weariness      [`wɪərɪnɪs] zmęczenie

ache              [eɪk] boleć