What's Left To Be Thankful For?

  Well let's see, America is fifteen trillion dollars in debt, unemployment still stands at nine point one percent, the super committee was a super failure, the Republicans and the Democrats seemed determined to remain hopelessly dead locked at least till the next election, our nations credit rating is on the verge of  being down graded again Greece is on the verge of total collapse the stock market is a roller coaster at best, and if all that weren't enough,  Iran, is just months away from being a major nuclear threat and after the holidays, President Obama says,  those Americans who are working will have less money in their  paychecks because Congress won't pass his American jobs Act bill..  At this point some may ask, what's left to be thankful for at this time of thanksgiving?
  I realize times are hard for many right now, but let's see, if there are still things to be grateful for in America..Well, if your unemployed right now, be grateful for food stamps and unemployment benefits some in America,  have had unemployment benefits for three years now due to many extensions. I promise you, there are people in many third world countries not only don't have a job, but they've never heard of unemployment benefits or food stamps many, in the poorest countries are just hoping to find enough to eat. There are still many churches in this country who have food pantries to help the needy. Despite all the talk of hard times the department stores,  are still full of early bird Christmas shoppers who in just a few days on black Friday,  which is commonly referred to as the day after Thanksgiving, people will nearly kill each other in order to get the best deal or the latest big screen television, or some other electronic wonder. I still see many restaurant parking lots that are over crowded with cars and often many people still have to wait to be seated. Most Americans, will sit down on Thanksgiving Day and eat more food in one meal than many in Africa or Haiti will eat in a month or more all while watching football in safe comfortable houses and even if your house is going through foreclosure you can still apply for low income housing.
  The truth is for all  the problems many are experiencing in America, America is still the greatest place on earth to live and speaking just for my self, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. Enjoy your turkey on Thanksgiving Day. I'm sure if your like me,  you'll gobble it down. always by grateful and thankful for the many blessings we as Americans are able to enjoy everyday, remember we as Americans, have experienced blessing that many in other countries can only dream about. As always my friends these thoughts remain just some words to think on.