Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving, everybody.
I am very thankful for my family and friends. I am thankful for my spiritual practice, which gives me great joy. I am thankful for my wonderful job, which gives me fulfillment and helps others. I am thankful for my home and the lovely town and area where I live. And I am thankful to live in the United States of America, a great and compassionate nation that has temporarily lost it way. I am confident we will get back on course soon.

I am thankful for the seven members of our family who have gathered at our house today. I am a little sad that some very important members of the family are not with us today, but I am glad they are having their own Thanksgiving dinner together in North Carolina. Brandon, Ben, Wolf and Nathaniel are together, and I know they can feel our love down there. We will all be together for Christmas.

I am also thankful that another important member of the family, our pet box turtle Tom, is awake and looking forward to Thanksgiving turkey. He usually begins hibernation in late November, and I was afraid he wouldn't be able to stay awake for turkey dinner. But he was wide awake this morning, so I think we will be able to share our meal after all.

Blessings to all.