I'm far from being a religious person, but I think it's important to occasionally stop and consider what we have in this life. That's particularly true in this Plague Year, where the forces of darkness are out there, hammering at the gates.
Ordinarily we have a big buffet for family and friends on this weekend, which is Canadian Thanksgiving, but of course, Covid-19 oblige, we'll just be me, Lee and the turkey (or as one of his friends just said, me and two turkeys!)
Nevertheless, we've made it so far with no one falling ill, we've just about finished a renovation project that has been in the works for more than a year, and we are among the lucky ones who have suffered no financial uncertainty this year.
So, while I think that giving thanks to some deity is not in the game, I'd like to thank those who helped keep our corner of the world safe, beginning with Tommy Douglas, the Father of Canada's Medicare program. As for the rest of you, well, come election time I'll be on the phone for you.
Besides, as the French saying goes, quand on se compare, on se console, That is, when you compare, you can be comforted. It always helps to put one's own life in perspective.
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