
Our country has survived many challenges from outside its borders. We have overcome adversity, established ourselves as world leaders in almost every endeavor we choose to pursue, and shared our riches (and resources) with many having less. If the greatness of our country is to survive, we must brace ourselves to overcome attacks from within – attacks on an individual’s ability to demonstrate excellence, the opportunity to reap the rewards of individual efforts, and the belief that one is limited ONLY by his or her own shortcomings – by embracing the freedoms and unlimited possibilities we currently have available to us.
As you
celebrate Thanksgiving this year, consider not only the harvest but also the
work that went into preparing for it. Hold tightly to the freedoms we enjoy while
striving to provide similar opportunities to those less fortunate RATHER THAN
diminishing our own rewards in an effort to minimize the gap between those who “have”
and those who “have not.” Celebrate the
effort and be thankful for our abilities rather than focusing upon the rewards the
efforts produced during this Holiday season.
Recognize the sacrifice that allowed us to live as we do and the ongoing
commitment needed to maintain our abundance.
Maximize our potential by leveraging the gifts and resources we have
been given to provide appropriate rewards (that can be shared freely and
willingly with others) rather than attempting to tax or restrict the fruits of
those that labor so that the rewards can be distributed equally to those
unwilling to invest in their own futures.
Be thankful for the investor as much as you are for the return on his or
her investment.
Do not allow football, “Black Friday” or “Cyber Monday” to overshadow Thanksgiving. Enjoy time with family and friends, holding dear the hard work that brought the dreams of those who came before us to fruition. Pray our efforts can help fulfill the dreams we hold dear while establishing new possibilities for those who will follow as we celebrate the unique opportunities our great and free country provides. Have a Happy Thanksgiving this year, focusing upon the many blessings you have received (rather than worrying about the things you have not yet achieved) and the bountiful harvest we enjoy.
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