I am thankful for so many things...

Of course, there are the obvious things, like friends and family, and my pets.

But there are so many other things that we all tend to take for granted, because they seem so basic to us that we forget how lucky we are to have so many things that so many people do not have: houses to live in, plenty of food to eat, clothes to wear, cars to drive, money in our bank accounts, the freedom of living in Western society, things as basic as indoor plumbing and clean water, electricity, healthcare... the list goes on and on...

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! May we never forget how blessed we are, and may we each find ways to use the things we have to help others who are not so fortunate.