شهدا

FOR THE TEENAGER
WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME,
NOT ON THE STREETS.

برای نوجوانی

FOR THE TAXES I PAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED.

برای مالیاتی که پرداخت می کنم

FOR  THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY  FRIENDS.

برای شلوغی و کثیفی خانه بعد ار مهمانی

FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO  EAT.

برای لباس هایی که کمی برام تنگ شدن

FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE

برای سایه ای که شاهد کار منه

FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,
WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME

برای چمنی که باید زده بشه، برای پنجره هایی که باید تمیز بشه و ناودان هایی که باید تعمیر بشه

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.

برای جای پارکی که در انتهای پارکینگ پیدا می کنم

FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.

برای هزینه بالا برای گرمایش

FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH
WHO SINGS OFF KEY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR.

برای خانمی که در پشت سرم با صدای بدی می خواند

FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.

برای کوه لباس هایی که باید شسته و اتو بشوند

FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES
AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.

برای کوفتگی و خستگی عضلاتم آخر روز

FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.

برای زنگ ساعتی که صبح مرا از خواب بیدار می کند

AND I AM THANKFUL:
FOR THE crazy people I work with
BECAUSE they make work interesting and fun!

و خدا را شکر میکنم برای همکاران دیوانه ای که دارم

SEND THIS TO SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT.
I JUST DID.