We have a lot to be thankful for, despite any problems — personal or communal. And Thursday is the day to give thanks, although we really should do so every day.
Charles, the last one who identified himself in responding to my last blog, said I should "get in the game." So that's what I'm doing today. He's right; I don't blog much, I guess I'm old style — it's not something I'm used to doing and, to be honest, something that is a bit uncomfortable for me. After all, when you blog it's "out there" — way out in cyberspace; and that's not the way I'm used to communicating.
Oh well. Here goes:
• We may choose to be thankful for life, given us by our Creator, or God, as I believe. It isn't perfect and we aren't perfect. But we do the best we can, and we seek guidance and we go on, thankful for every day. We use our talents as best we can.
• We may choose to be thankful for our loved ones who support us, listen to us and often offer us a helping hand.
• We may choose to be thankful we live in a land of plenty where many have adequate food and shelter, though some still suffer. But there are worse places to be than in the U.S.A.
• We in Ark City may choose to be thankful for the benefits of small-town life — a generally friendly atmosphere, people who smile and wave, plenty of churches, short commuting distances, brick streets.
There are lots of other things to be thankful for. I welcome anyone to add comments to this blog and list some others.
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About Me
- Foss Farrar
- I returned to my hometown of Arkansas City, Kan., in December 2001 and have worked as a reporter on The Traveler, the town's local daily newspaper, since then. An Ark City native who grew up and went to school here in the 1950s and 1960s, I started this blog as a free-flowing past, present and future look at Arkansas City.
2 comments:
I am thankful for life and miraculous healing. This year presented us with a serious and likely terminal health problem for an immediate family member. By the power of prayer and the hand touch of God we celebrate a new diagnosis with no terminal illness. God is good and we are Greatful er uh, Thankful
Foss,
Heads up that the Rec board approved a skate park today. Thought it may be a story for you. I wrote an article about it on rampsandrails.blogspot.com . Feel free to use anything from it you want.
Zach Bryant
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