Happy Thanksgiving!
As we all gather for Thanksgiving this year, despite what is going on we have a lot to be thankful for.
There is a lot of discourse in the United States after a long and heated election. It is continuing now after the surprise outcome that many did not see coming.
But we need to be thankful, thankful we live in a country that allows for the discussion and disagreement to take place. There are many countries in the world that do not allow for this to happen.
We need to be thankful that in two months we will have a peaceful transition of the presidency. There have been many transitions of leaders around the world that have not been peaceful.
While we are celebrating we must not forget the history we have to learn from. For this we are thankful because we can learn from it and not make those same mistakes again. This world is closer and more diverse than ever, we need to be sure that people from all backgrounds are safe and protected.
Finally, we should be thankful for our family and friends. Without them, specifically for me, I wouldn’t be who I am today. I hope that is the same for you too.
If it is not, there are places where you can go to get that love and support. I hope you can find that.
There is a lot to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day in 2016. Let us all pause and think about it and try to combat all th negativity that surrounds us this season.
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