A year of Thanksgiving

Hello my good friends. I hope all is well with you and with your family this November. Wow, in just one more month and the year 2021 will be part of history. As I walked outside today and felt the cool breeze and the magnificent changes in the leaves on the trees, I was amazed and suddenly realized an important concept: we all have to adapt as well to the changes in life. Now that we are in the Fall season In the United States, the trees, plants are already adapting to this change by shedding their leaves to prepare for the winter.

Personally, I asked myself how am I positively adapting to the changes and surprises in my life?

On a bigger note, November 25th will be Thanksgiving Day, a time where families across the United States of America gather together to give thanks to the Almighty God for His marvelous grace and innumerable benefits to humanity, and to enjoy each other’s company with food. This celebration originally was started by the early American Settlers in 1621 who showed their appreciation to the Native Americans who provided them with food, blankets and saved their lives. According to history, it was made an official Holiday by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 to be celebrated every November.

In conclusion, my hope is that we all find time to reflect on this year’s progression of events and thank God everyday for keeping us alive and for keeping our families safe. Happy Thanksgiving!!

By Dr. Kofi Amo-Mensah