Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year.

It’s about friends, neighbors and family celebrating the blessings and bounty of the United States of America. It’s about the harvest. It’s about traditional values. It’s about gathering together.

It’s a mellow holiday—a quiet reminder to say thanks for our blessings. It’s about relishing the feast that sprang forth from this land of infinite horizons.

Thanksgiving is the annual snapshot of the nation’s journey.

It’s the status report—the people’s state-of-the-nation address. It’s a moment of reflection. And unique to America, it binds reflection to promise, yesterday to destiny. In this respect, we still have a lot in common with the Pilgrims.

At most dinner tables, the celebration of Thanksgiving acknowledges a guiding light. Some may claim that it’s just a lucky star, but most believe it’s the grace of God. Thanksgiving is the day that mutes this debate, because Americans can all agree that we have a lot to be thankful for.

We should all spend a moment to remember and thank our warriors for protecting our nation. Their courage and dedication honor us. God bless them. God bless America. Or if you prefer, thank your lucky star for their noble service.

Happy Thanksgiving!