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Third Aspect of Life that I am Thankful for

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Well, since it is Thanksgiving evening, I could be thankful for antacids and lazy Boy recliners..and I am thankful for these!! Of course I am thankful for my niece who prepared a feast to beat the band!! However, I already mentioned family (as part of people) in a prior post.

Soooo, my third post is being thankful for the abundance that we enjoy in this country. We have the broadest array of food, culture -art, music, clothing styles, etc. I have visited over 80 countries and no other country has the abundance that we enjoy.  Virtually everything is available here. Whatever you want, you can probably get it.

So perhaps "abundance" was not the best term. Maybe "availability" is better. An other example was an electrical emergency on Thanksgiving Eve.  I was able to get an electrician at 7 PM on Thanksgiving Eve. This does not happen in other countries.

Despite declining customer service, we, as a country, still have most things available at most times of the day or night. We probably do not appreciate this enough.

Part of the thanks in this segment is for wonderful holiday traditions.  Many countries have more holidays than the US but few have Thanksgiving.  It is a special time of year because everyone slows down just a little and most people are friendly generous and kind during this time.

We can also be thankful for ActiveRain.  It brought so many wonderful people together!

 

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Bill Salvatore - East Valley
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Thanks for sharing, make it a great Black Friday and enjoy your weekend!

Bill Salvatore, Realtor- Arizona Elite Properties

Nov 29, 2024 03:48 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Paddy. May the coming years bring all of Americans to understand we are a unique country who have worked hard to deserve a Thanksgiving Day. Enjoy your day.

Nov 29, 2024 04:44 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Paddy - many sorts of words as well as definitions can be associated with thankfulness.  Any day.  Happy Belated Thanksgiving Day.  May the gratitude continue. . .

Nov 29, 2024 06:12 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

I wish the folks who complain about everything America would realize how much their lives would change if they lived somewhere else.

Nov 29, 2024 07:14 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good afternoon paddy,

It sounds like you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and you were right on point to be thankful for the "availability" of goods and services we enjoy in the US. I'm with  Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty "I wish the folks who complain about everything America would realize how much their lives would change if they lived somewhere else."

Nov 29, 2024 11:52 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Paddy, great post for the challenge this month, and sorry to hear about the electrical issue.  Glad they could fix it.

Nov 29, 2024 03:48 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Thank goodness for that electrician on Thanksgiving Eve, Paddy! We do have so much to be thankful for in this country - SO very much! 

Thank you for your submissions in this month's challenge!

Nov 30, 2024 07:02 AM
Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
The Grit and Gratitude Agent

We do indeed have abundance and appreciating that abundance should be every day. A very good perspective and  thank you for sharing.

Nov 30, 2024 09:23 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Paddy- whatever we think we don't have...we have so much more than many others in the world. For those who feel entitled or wish to leave the country...that's ok...more for the rest of us. 

Dec 07, 2024 05:46 PM