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Thanksgiving

Here it is Thanksgiving again, and really truly I have a ton to be thankful for. My wife is hot, I have a house, can save some money, a good career, I don't want for much...I don't ask for anything that I know I can't have or afford! I have a wonderful family, great in-laws, good friends. I have traveled, done much, have a great church, and am well adjusted!

But I gave my students a writing prompt the other day that made me think too. What would a person who has absolutely nothing to be thankful look like? Now I am not talking about someone who thinks they have nothing to be thankful for, but someone who genuinly doesn't. I have to admit I honestly have a hard time considering this. Everyone has something, even if it is skewed. Abused people seem to be thankful for the person who abuses them, sick people can still be thankful that they are being treated, have people with them, or at least have the knowledge that they are going to meet their maker (hence having time to prepare for it). Homeless have a shelter that they can go to if they choose (in most instances).

So I have to ask myself was I unfair to my kids, is there really such a person? Is there truly anyone out there who has nothing, absolutely nothing to be thankful for?

posted by YT @ 1:12 PM