GRATEFUL this Thanksgiving for:
…a family that loves, friends who care, and colleagues with mutual respect
…parents who taught me to be fair, kind, and to work hard for a place in the world
…to be free and have had the opportunity to seek an education
…for mentors and teachers who pay forward for the gifts they’ve been given
…for adversity in my life, because otherwise how could we appreciate overcoming it
…to live in a diverse community, with access to the best of many cultures
…to have a voice to speak, write, and leave a legacy, no matter how small
…for health, and the life I’ve had doing what I wish
…to have the opportunity to serve, family, friends and community
…to be empowered with new resources and a team to continue striving to do compassionate work int the community.