'Tis the season to be grateful

Remembering what we have to be grateful for is a good idea anytime of the year, but is especially so at Christmas time.

Be grateful for:

• Clothes that are too snug, because it means we have enough to eat.

• The shadow that follows us, because it means we have sunshine.

• The snow to shovel off steps and sidewalks, because it means we have homes.

• Being able to complain about our government, because it means we have freedom of speech.

• The lady who sings Christmas hymns and carols a little off key, because it means our hearing is good.

• The pile of dirty laundry, because it means we have clothes to wear.

• The alarm clock when it goes off, because it means you are alive.

• The teenagers that complain about having to do chores, because it means they are not out on the streets.

• The husband on the sofa watching TV, because it means he wants to be home with his family.

• The wife spending hours in the kitchen, because she wants her family to have a good, healthy dinner.

• The pile of dirty dishes on the counter, because it means we have friends and family who shared our Christmas dinner.

Be sure to read the Letters to Santa in the special section of this paper. The section is made possible by the participating advertisers who are grateful to be part of this community.

We wish our readers and advertisers a very Merry Christmas. We are grateful for you!