Things to Be Thankful For:
·Be thankful for the clothes that fit a little too snug, because it means you have enough to eat.
·Be thankful for the mess you clean up after a party, because it means you have been surrounded by friends.
·Be thankful for the taxes you pay, because it means you’re employed.
·Be thankful that your lawn needs mowing and your windows need fixing, because it means you have a home.
·Be thankful for your heating bill, because it means you are warm.
·Be thankful for the laundry, because it means you have clothes to wear.
·Be thankful for the space you find at the far end of the parking lot, because it means you can walk.
·Be thankful for the lady who sings off-key behind you in church, because it means you can hear.
·Be thankful when people complain about the government, because it means we have freedom of speech.
·Be thankful for the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours, because it means you’re alive.
感谢神，如果你的衣服穿得有点紧，因为你有足够的食物。
感谢神，如果你在聚会后需要清理，因为你刚被朋友环绕。
感谢神，如果你需要付税，因为你没有失业。
感谢神，如果你的窗子需要修理草坪要割，因为你有房子。
感谢神，如果你需要付暖气费，因为你有温暖。
感谢神，如果你需要洗衣服，因为你有衣服可穿。
感谢神，如果你停的车位很远，因为你能走路。
感谢神，如果你边上的人唱得不好，因为你还能听见。
感谢神，如果有人在骂政府，因为我们有言论自由。
感谢神，如果你清晨被闹钟吵醒，因为你还活着。
这是我多年前在洛杉矶时报上的Dear Abby专栏读到的，每年感恩节我都喜欢转发。中文是我自己翻译的。