Where’s My Day of Thanks?

EDITOR’S NOTE: It seems that “Christmas came early this year” even before Halloween we were assaulted with Christmas decor and more in all the stores. I agree with Gus – let’s focus on all we have to be thankful for.

By Gus Meyer

I look at the calendar and realize there’s no listing for a day of Thanks.

Then I go shopping and find recognition of Thankfulness lacking.

While I’m a man of values, I am dismayed by the lack of Thanks for life’s values.

My life values employ the societal realization of Thankful life in America.

A long life of peace and joyous livability
Dedicated respect to our Constitution brought forth by leadership principals.
Respect for the recognized organizational structure of America.
Dedication to the freedoms of choice.
Mutual respect for the multitude of American’s working for their thankful values.
The many volunteers assisting all forms of life on earth.
A stable, well managed, economic financial system.
Appreciation for the availability of healthy foods virtually year round.
Ever advancing emergency services with healthy services, and hospitalization.
The deepened values for transportation modes and all those making this possible.
Recognition of expanding and advancement of educational levels.
The availability of real scientists leading technological and science advances.
Rapid implementation and deployment of new technological products.
Communications as availed and expanding for life on earth, the world, and space.
Rapid and personal updating by the many means of communication.
The values of our natural resources environmentally with economic realizations.
Furthering science, growth development, and best uses of our many ocean waters.
Deep appreciation for all utilities with their support technicians.
The current use of fossil fuels for transportation, heating; a plethora of other uses.
Sustainability of life values with present and new electrical generation means.
The freedom and ability for personal ownership at any supportable level of living.
The ability for personal life growth through educational advancements and experiences.
Expectation of participating with America’s governments in laws of the land.
The many joys and realizations of family enjoyment and growth supporting America.
The ability to purchase desirables from large malls down to small businesses.
The many choices of recreational reliefs and joys from life’s committed routines.
The freedom of choice relating to religious values, their growth and education thereof.
To participate in the form of government by vote choice.
The participation in planning community livability standards.
And the many, many other intricacies of life in America.