Thanksgiving is a time of reflection.  It is a time to praise God, glorify Him, exalt Him, give Him honor and request His Grace.  He is the reason, we celebrate life.  Life is beautiful, precious,fragile, miraculous and can also be painful and ugly at times.  With Our Father , family and friends around, let us take this opportunity to be more charitable,cordial,more accepting toward all persons that cross our daily path.  In practicing so, you will see yourself be more in tune with Our Father.  As a result, you will see yourself more vibrant, carefree and truly alive.  You will see yourself less preoccupied toward mundane or frivolous demands.  Thanksgiving is also a time to reconnect with the family, update on each other’s life, meet new members and gobble, gobble  and more gobble!  Please, avoid gluttony!  Help the Poor,Console the widow, Smile to all you encounter.  Do not take part in physical or mental abuse!  Tell someone you trust of any abuse you may witness.Physical  Abuse is not okay!