Thanksgiving is the beginning of the holiday season here in the United States. For some it is a time of joyful anticipation and for others a time of anxiety. No matter where we are in our Thanksgiving hearts, let us challenge and remind ourselves that those of us with good fortune are called to be benefactors in a world in need of kindness, mercy, love, and goodness. In essence, we learn that with great opportunity comes great responsibility.
President John F. Kennedy uttered these words many years ago while in office: “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”