I watched the Gary Sinise special today on Fox which of course brought to mind his role of Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump. That in turn brought to mind the saying of Forrest's momma:
Forrest Gump: My momma always said, "Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."
During this day and everyday, we should be thankful for living in the United States, for the military who so selflessly protect our country and us.
Many of us feel discouraged as we watch horrendous decisions being made in Washington, DC. Decisions that will utterly distroy this country of ours, if we do not remain vigilent.
We should be thankful for those leaders among us, in office or out of office, who try to do the right thing for our country and for us.
Americans have so much when compared to many (most?) other countries. We should thank our Creator for our lives, today and everyday.
Personally, I am very thankful that no major health issues plague members of my family, and I pray for those who do have such troubles.
I am thankful to live in such a beautiful area, complete with the new snow that fell like Mother Nature shaking out her goose-down comforter.
I am thankful the potatoes were finished cooking when the turkey was done. Don't ask, but history was not repeated this year. All the food hit the table done, hot and delicious.
A couple of turns around the blogs found these:
From Steven Nielson at The Liberty Republican
"Happy Thanksgiving, readers. Remember that when the ridiculous that has become our reality seems too much, check your bearings and ask yourself if you are focused on the negative and contributing to the collective negative energy, or if you are looking for the positive and contributing to the collective positive energy... it is the classic battle of good versus evil... the soul realizes potential with positive thought and is mired with the negative."
From Patrick S. Adams at Liberty's Lamp
"Now that those of us who have been wandering in the wilderness found out there was hope again, we "wait in the parking lot." We've been in the parking lot since Sarah Palin resigned as governor. We have been blogging, tweeting and protesting, quick to wield our rhetorical swords at the slightest whiff of liberal Palin haters who may leap out of the darkness, as they are prone to do.
We prepare ourselves, build our ranks and do whatever we can to support the leader who has earned her place at the helm with her unbridled patriotism, message of limited government, soul deep devotion to the principles of Ronald Reagan and oneness with who we are.
It's the middle of the night in America. But when that bus gets here, it will be morning."
Finally, I will leave you with Mrs. Gump's admonition: "You have to do the best with what God gave you."
