Thanksgiving -- a day of reflection
Posted Thu, 2008-11-27 17:00
Today is Thanksgiving -- a day for personal reflection. It gives us the opportunity to take stock in where we are in life and where we are headed. It's also a time to think about the needs of others. And to appreciate what we have. That is so important in these tough economic times.
The most obvious things to be thankful for are personal health, family and friends, employment, housing and transportation.
All of these help to create our daily lifestyles and living arrangements. Spiraling off of these are love, peace and tranquility.
Though they may seem easy to define, it takes a lot of work and dedication. And they are balanced by trust, loyalty and honor.
So enjoy your Thanksgiving Day as you reflect on what is important in your life. And take a moment to ask yourself what you can do not only to make your life better, but also that of the next person.
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Henry Frederick is editor and publisher of Headline Surfer, Florida's 24/7 Internet newspaper in New Smyrna Beach, launched April 7, 2008. Owned by NSB News LLC with Frederick as its sole corporate member, It is also referred by its original name, NSBNews.net and as VolusiaNews.net. Frederick is an award-winning breaking news and investigative journalist who has covered police and courts in Florida, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut, dating back to the mid-1980s. He has covered many of the high profile cases in the Daytona Beach and DeLand courtrooms in Volusia County, including the numerous appellate hearings for serial killer Aileen Wuornos, and ultimately, witnessing her execution. He graduated from Central Connecticut State University in New Britain in 1984, with a B.A. in political science/public admin. and a minor in writing. He received the "President's Citation" for academic honors and service to the university.
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