Thursday, November 24, 2011

A prayer for Thanksgiving

"Thanksgiving requires a (turkey) wing and a prayer," writes Curtis Seltzer of Blue Grass, Va., writer of the "Country Real Estate" column, recalling the "Saints," whom we now call "Pilgrims," who started the tradition: "In the interest of recapturing a smidgeon of that old-time religion, I offer this Thanksgiving prayer."

We are thankful today for those who are with us,
and for those with whom we once shared this meal.
We are thankful today for what’s good in the world,
and for when we’ve done the right thing in the right way.
We are thankful today for what we have,
and for what we don’t need.
We are thankful today for any help we’ve received,
and for any we were able to give.
We are thankful today for the freedom we have,
and for the times we’ve used it.
We are thankful today for those who love us,
and for those we have loved.
We are thankful today for today,
and for the possibility of tomorrow.

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