Giving Thanks

I am thankful, as Thanksgiving approaches, for my husband and daughter.
I am thankful for our home, health and safety, as well as the kindess and love we have from our special circle of friends and family.
I am sad for those in less fortunate situations, without food, security and a peaceful home environment.
I feel sad for those separated from their families while serving in Iraq and for those that are home but treat their families and others in an evil way.
I feel sad for those aching with pain over the recent loss of a loved one and desperately trying to fill that void on a holiday.
I understand the love that mother feels in order to drive for hours to take a home-cooked meal to her son, a soldier serving in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Since he and his co-workers cannot go further than one hour from the base, she is taking the meal to him and 20 friends.
I am thankful we have each other to celebrate a very non-traditional Thanksgiving.
If only the world, and the people in it, could be at peace for one day...