READERS’ THANKSGIVING
From Jack (age 6) I am thankful for my dog. And then my mom and dad. And my brother and sister most of the time. From Mickey I am thankful for our military that provides our freedoms, for each night that becomes day and friends that become family. From Brad The balance on the scales of life weighs far to the side of blessing and reasons to be thankful. Not just on Thanksgiving Day but every day. My family, especially grandchildren, friends, work and the physical things of home and hearth are hard to overlook as the top blessing and certainly along with health, personal satisfaction. Not to forget the day before each of us and whatever time we have left to make a positive mark in this life is a blessing. Finally the staples of food, comforts and resources to have some of the things that are extra “wants” in life. My cup runs over and I enjoy getting up each day to meet the adventure that has been given to me. From Kathy At 48 years old, I am SO thankful for new beginnings. From Deborah I have subscribed to the Times for over 30 years. I wanted to let you let you know how thankful I am for your Community Conversation and your other articles. I don’t always agree with you but find your articles are always thought provoking, sometimes humorous and usually on the money. From Terry I am thankful that at least David Cook still writes on Sunday in this space and I only have to ignore you three times a week. From Rick I am thankful every time I open my curtains and see the newspaper in the driveway. With TFP’s [delivery] issues, so many times it simply isn’t. I enjoy your Right to the Point columns. Thanks for your twisted humor and for making us think. Keep up the good work. From Amanda The 48 years I was given with mom and the traces of her I continue to see in my daughters.
Jay GreesonI am thankful for so many things, and I should be thankful so much more often than I am.
It’s a familiar response on this of all days, when we are especially grateful for the bounty of blessings that start with faith, family and friends.
That quickly turns to food on this Thanksgiving Thursday – especially here in the South – and the celebration of a life spent too often worrying about the First World problems many of us over-magnify.
This year for my family has been a little different, though. My wife lost her grandmother, a lovely Southern woman we lovingly called GiGi. Four months ago, we learned my mother has cancer.