As Thanksgiving arrives I cannot not be thankful. My world brings me joy. But I also believe that I have a responsibility to be aware of and to be part of the larger world that I live in. I cannot ignore the ugly and challenging parts of the world even though my particular part of the world is stable, happy, beautiful.
How can I be thankful yet know that many in the world suffer?
I believe I have twin responsibilities. I can appreciate my world. The beauty. The friends. The conveniences. The opportunities.
But I must also find ways to help. Volunteer. Give. Learn. Make a difference.
This Thanksgiving I am thankful for the complicated and tangled world that I find myself trying to navigate through, hoping that I can find ways to make the world better for those close to me and those whom I do not know.
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