this thanksgiving

i've really come to appreciate what i have and thank God for all the blessings He has given me. this year as a whole has really strengthened my faith. without prayer, i honestly don't know how i would have gotten through it in one piece. i've prayed every day for a lot of it. as it draws to a close, i can't help but realize that although i have my trials and tribulations, there are some 6 billion other people in the world whose problems make mine seem miniscule. people are dying of hunger because they can't get a simple piece of bread. people are being killed for no reason at all. people are being given unequal opportunities simply because of who they are. people in this country are losing their jobs in this economic recession right before the holidays. and on this thanksgiving more than any other that i've had the opportunity to experience, i've truly come to realize the importance of being thankful. and i'm thankful for today and all the comes with it.