From my husband and me, Sue and her husband, Truman and his family and Big Mo and his we at J’s Cafe Nette wish you all a very happy and safe Thanksgiving.

If you are traveling we pray for journeying mercies for each of you.

We pray for happiness for you and your gathered families at this Thanksgiving time.

We pray for the safety and well-being of our Armed Forces who serve all over the world to protect us and our freedom.

We pray for our president and his family that God will see them through these tough days.

We pray for our Congress that it will come together for the good of our country and we pray for our enemies that they will become our friends and allies.

Now take tomorrow off and enjoy your day. We plan to. Happy Thanksgiving, and don’t forget to say a prayer of thanksgiving before carving and eating that turkey.

2007

“In the four centuries since the founders of Berkeley first knelt on these grounds, our nation has changed in many ways. Our people have prospered, our nation has grown, our Thanksgiving traditions have evolved… Yet the source of all our blessings remains the same: We give thanks to the Author of Life who granted our forefathers safe passage to this land, who gives every man, woman, and child on the face of the Earth the gift of freedom, and who watches over our nation every day. I wish you all a safe and happy Thanksgiving. I offer Thanksgiving greetings to every American citizen. May God bless you, and may God continue to bless the United States of America.”

More here.

Thought I would post this today rather than tomorrow as most of us will be busy with family and friends for the day (and of course enjoying that wonderful Thanksgiving meal.)

No matter your financial situation, your status in life, the clothes you wear or the house you live in..if you have people around you who care and love you for who you are, you are blessed.

Thanks to all of our readers and on a personal note, it has been a pleasure getting to know ~J~ and her hubby and adding them to our list of family and friends.

So tomorrow enjoy that feast, the football and friends and family…Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

**Just wanted to sneak in this one addition…beautiful postcards circa 1901-1911. Imagine receiving one of these a your Thanksgiving greeting!

Men of Valor: Part I of about VIII primarily details missions handled by the British units in Iraq.

This post is particularly compelling in the aspect of how British soldiers are regarded in the UK vs. how our military is respected and provided for through various programs based here in the states.

On both trips with the British, I made a point of asking British soldiers how they were treated back in the United Kingdom. They said they are mostly ignored; occasionally expressing a muted desire to get the treatment they imagine American soldiers get. British soldiers seem to imagine our soldiers get big parades and so forth, and hugs from strangers at the airport. And to be sure, many do, especially in Texas, they say.

A very interesting read and as usual some excellent photography. I hope some day Michael’s work will be incorporated somehow into the history of this war. It has been superb in every sense of the word.