Friday, December 3, 2010

Be Thankful

Each day this past year, Jim Fite has posted a "thought for success" to all Judge Fite Company agents and employees. During November, his emails were all about being thankful. I asked that he post them all in one email so I could share them with you. I hope something here "strikes a chord" with you.

I am THANKFUL: "TO EACH OF YOU THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE FUTURE OF OUR CLIENTS LIVES AND THE SUCCESS OF EACH OTHER." ~ Jim Fite, President, CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company
I am THANKFUL: FOR A WARM BED AT NIGHT.
I am THANKFUL: FOR MY GOD WHO COMFORTS ME AND GIVES ME STRENGTH.
I am THANKFUL: FOR BEING ABLE TO LAUGH AT MYSELF.
I am THANKFUL: FOR BEING ABLE TO LIVE LIFE ABUNDANTLY WITH SO LITTLE.
I am THANKFUL: FOR PEOPLE WHO CARE.
I am THANKFUL: FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.
I am THANKFUL: FOR THE WIFE WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT, BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME, AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE
I am THANKFUL: FOR THE HUSBAND WHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO, BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
I am THANKFUL: FOR THE TEENAGER WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME, NOT ON THE STREETS.
I am THANKFUL: FOR THE TAXES I PAY BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED .
I am THANKFUL: FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
I am THANKFUL: FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
I am THANKFUL: FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE.
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.
I am THANKFUL: FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
I am THANKFUL: 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.
I am THANKFUL: FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS OFF KEY BECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR.
I am THANKFUL: FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
I am THANKFUL: FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
I am THANKFUL: FOR MY GOD, COUNTRY, STATE, CITY, COMPANY, NEIGHBORHOOD, FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
I am THANKFUL: FOR THE crazy people I work with BECAUSE they make work interesting and fun!
I am THANKFUL: FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.

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