I can't think of anything better to blog about this week than about what I have to be grateful for.  In reality, I need many, many pages to express everything I'm grateful for.  What a blessing that we live in a nation that recognizes the need for gratitude towards our God for all the blessings that we have.  From this year's Presidential Proclamation for Thanksgiving comes these words:

"Thanksgiving is a time for families and friends to gather together and
express gratitude for all that we have been given, the freedoms we enjoy,
and the loved ones who enrich our lives. We recognize that all of these
blessings, and life itself, come not from the hand of man but from Almighty
God...On this day, let us all give thanks to God who blessed our Nation's first
days and who blesses us today."  read more »