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Thank You<\/p><\/div>\n

It\u2019s Thanksgiving Day here, a day that is widely anticipated and celebrated by Americans. \u00a0After living here for twelve years, I still don\u2019t get half as much into as they do; I\u2019m just happy for the break, albeit for a short time.<\/p>\n

While I may not be into the turkey carving or the stomach stuffing, I am very much into sitting back a little and reflecting on people that I have been blessed to know and have in my life. To God Almighty be all the glory.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t want to get all religious and deep on you today because it\u2019s Thanksgiving Day; that would be so clich\u00e9. However, I cannot help but thank you for what you do for me.<\/p>\n

I am thankful for a lot of things in my life, but on this blessed day, I am especially thankful for you and to you. I am thankful to and for everyone who reads this blog, leaves me a comment, sends me a tweet, sends me an-email, introduces me [my blog] to his\/her friends, etc. I wish I could tell you how much brighter you make my world.<\/p>\n

Sometimes people send me messages saying how\u00a0I’ve\u00a0brightened their day with my blog, but if only they knew how much they have brightened my day. I mean, there are no words colorful enough to explain my gratitude.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Thanksgiving Day, so I won\u2019t bore you with the words. Have yourself a blessed Thanksgiving Day, and if it\u2019s not too much to ask, remember me in your prayers. I will do the same, too.<\/p>\n

Happy Thanksgiving. I love you with everything I have. [Except my shoes. BiK\u00e9<\/a>, take note please].<\/p>\n

P.S. <\/strong>I forgot to wish the family of The Verastic Show a Happy Thanksgiving on the show last Saturday. So Happy Thanksgiving!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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