Dear friends:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

I do not hang out here as much as some do, but I do find CA a pleasant distraction. I have also made some friends here, some whom I'd love to meet sometime - and others I have met. For you all - I am thankful.

I was also doing some thinking the other day about CA and other such places. How many of us are willing to spill our guts here and talk about things here that we'd never talk about with family or the people that we are in contact every day? It is safe here. While we may talk here and be friends, there is a safety zone built in that insulates us from real intimacy and therefore from real hurt.

That being said, I have seen incredible support here for one another. Ihave been on other boards, and there is always some sort of infighting that takes place - I have not seen that here.

What I have seen here, are people giving selflessly to help others in need - to help the troops. For the attitude here - I am thankful!

I also want to say how thankful I am to have those around me, my wife and children, and my extended family. I have been blessed beyond belief.

I hope you all take a moment to appreciate all that you have been given by God.

Peace of the Lord be with you.
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Thank you for your blessings, and the same to you and yours Rev.
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I don't know how "happy" our Thanksgiving will be without Dad, but I wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all!
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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
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Happy Thanksgiving to all.
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Well said!!!

Thank you Rev!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!
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Take a look at your avatar Patrick. You have a lot to be thankful for, and you Dad would want you to be happy! :-)

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone :-)
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I concur.

Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thank you Rev, and a Happy Thanksgiving to all.
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Well said and thank you Rev!!! Wishing everyone and their family a very happy Thanksgiving!!! :-)
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Thanks for posting Rev, and a blessed thanksgiving to all.
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Safe travels to all on the "way to granma's"....Happy Thanksgiving to all BOTL/SOTL from my house to yours!
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Thanks Todd. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family and the rest of the CA families.
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Some years back I started making everyone at the table on Thanksgiving, one by one as we ate, take turns telling everyone what they were thankful for. The first year or two the kids would make a joke about it and say something stupid to get laughs. As time went on and they matured the response began to get more and more insightful, meaningful and heartfelt. Its a great time to share the true meaning of family and sometimes learn something about them you never knew before.

Take a few moments to share the memories and before you know it you just may find yourself smiling and sharing who the man was.

Happy Thanksgiving !

Chas
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Amen!
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Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Smokin to all my BOTL!!
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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone :-)
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Happy Thanksgiving to my CA family.
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Thanksgiving wishes to all...
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I concur Todd!

Happy Thanksgiving!!
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