Be thankful you live in the home of the free [UPDATED]

Published 10:01am Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Updated 12:05pm Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Did you give thanks?

It’s not to late to do it now.

Give thanks for living in the home of the free. If you have a job, a roof over your head and plenty to eat, a person has plenty of things to give thanks for.

Just being able to awaken to see the new day is reason to give thanks.

I give thanks for having The Journal for a place to give my views.

Don’t forget your family and friends.

 

Dave Thompson

Fergus Falls

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