Our local TV news this morning had a guest extolling the virtues of being thankful. He reported that those who are most thankful will live longer, happier, and healthier lives.
I wonder if he considered that living longer, happier, and healthier might just go along with having a lot to be thankful for?
Frankly, I think the host and guest had been celebrating early as they were way too happy for 7:30 in the morning. I don't appreciate the sound of men giggling inanly annoying at any time of the day, but early in the morning is just plain irritating.
Yes, I'm a complainer. Just a grumpy old lady that can always find something to complain about no matter the occassion.
I didn't used to be that way. I was known for my even temperment, my polyanna attitude, my ability to see both sides of the moon.
What happened? Chicken squat, that's what. Too much crap. Instead of developing a higher crap tolerance as I grew older, I met the level of tolerance and can't stand anymore.
To get back to the virtues of being thankful. Just because I'm cranky doesn't mean that I'm not thankful.
- I'm thankful I have enough to eat. I just wish it didn't stay around so long. (You know - stay around my middle, my hips, my thighs.)
- I'm thankful I have a warm place to stay. I just wish it wasn't so little or so drafty or so messy.
- I'm thankful I have a job that pays my bills. Too bad it's with the Dumass company.
- I'm thankful I can still see to read. It would be nice to still be able to see to drive at night, but I'm old, I shouldn't be out at night anyway.
- I'm thankful I'm me. Other people are so annoying.
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