Thanksgiving Thoughts 2009

Here we are, another Thanksgiving rapidly approaching. The news from around the world is not much to be thankful for. The news here in the USofA does not offer much to be extra thankful for. With jobs and health benefits being cut-back or totally taken away from those who worked and depended on the contracts and promises made. It does not leave a lot to be thankful for.

We can say, wow or woe, it could be worse, it could be better. It is rarely better when you lose beneficial conditions. Sure, it can be worse and, wow, it is probably going to be.

Can I say there are things to be thankful for? I think so but it has nothing to do with a special day. I can be thankful for our, so far, healthy and reasonable children. I can be thankful for the sun and the light it provides. I can be thankful for all the years food has been on the table and the ability to pay bills. Bills, many of which are not to be thankful for.

Should I be thankful for a country being run by those that do not want to be part of the program they want to provide for us? Should I be thankful for, well, there are so many things not to be thankful for, I shall not try to name.

I will be thankful for the chance to give to some others this Thanksgiving. Having donated turkeys to a couple of needy families lets me be thankful I could. It is a shame it has to be a special time.

I could go on and on but since this may not be read, what would be the point.



Happy Thanksgiving to those that have, as my wishes will not make it so for those that do not.