Especially at Thanksgiving,
take a moment
to remember and
to give thanks
for all of the blessings
that we so often
take for granted.
No matter where you are in life,
or what your situation is,
there is something
for which you can be thankful.
Hopefully, this Thanksgiving poem
will help you
take a moment
to give thanks
and to remind you
of what Thanksgiving is all about.
If you are not
separated from your family
on Thanksgiving,
fighting for your country,
while your family
misses you
and worries about you, give thanks.
If you are not patrolling
in a foreign country,
having to decide
whether the people around you
are friends or foes, give thanks.
If you live in a country
where men and women
are willing to put
their lives on the line
to defend your freedoms, give thanks.
If you had someone
in your life
who you loved so much,
that you fell into the depths of despair
when they passed on,
give thanks that you had
the rare honor
of knowing and loving
that special someone
who the rest of the world
will never have
the chance to know.
If you have food on the table
and clean water to drink, give thanks.
If you have a roof over your head
and a bed to sleep in, give thanks.
If you have clothing
to keep you warm
and shoes on your feet, give thanks.
If you are able to see sunsets,
smell roses,
taste chocolate,
hear babies laugh,
and touch loved ones, give thanks.
Take a moment to remember
what Thanksgiving
is truly about
and give thanks
for all of the riches
and blessings
in your life.
If you have a family and friends
who love you, give thanks.
If you are able
to spend time with them
this Thanksgiving,
consider yourself
the most blessed of all.
To all of our military men, women, and families who sacrifice so much to defend our freedoms every day, this one is for you.