Editorial by Jessica Marie Baumgartner |
As Americans, we truly have a lot to be thankful for.
Despite the recent hardship instigated by insane inflation, rising crime rates, and weak leadership, we are a strong people with a rich history of valuing human rights and our legacy. Part of that legacy is knowing when to have faith and give thanks.
We have much to celebrate this year.
Despite all of our struggles, most Americans still have access to clean drinking water, food, and shelter. Despite our many differences, our inherent right to pray to our creator our way still stands. And despite continued attacks in recent years, we still stand for what we believe in.
This is all cause for a tremendous Thanksgiving for every single American.
Plenty of us are also grateful that the long, hard election battle is finally over. We worked hard to ensure that putting America and Americans first triumphs over deceit and mismanagement. We have so much to look forward to in the coming years as we step into a new Golden Age with President Donald Trump leading us. His new administration will be packed full of passionate leaders who herald Americans’ right to a healthy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
For those whose vote did not go their way, there are still many blessings coming because putting Americans first means all of us. It means ending the threat of world wars, terrorists, and a weaponized Department of Justice. We all benefit from that. It also means curbing government spending to reinvigorate the economy and ensure that we get the best value for every dollar we spend.
As we turn toward the holiday season with hope and love, we hold a unique spirit unlike that of any other culture. We don’t have to be just like everybody else. We can disagree and still live side by side. We look for common ground and stand on it together. THAT is why the United States is a nation to appreciate.
Nothing contributes more to American prosperity than the ability to keep moving ahead. That is what the pilgrims did after suffering through the elements of a new land. They were able to forge new bonds and seek friendship from people who were unlike them in every way. Although conflict arose – and always does so when culture clashes erupt (as people experience frustrations that move beyond reconcilable differences) – the heart of Thanksgiving was born from the will to do good.
The will to be a better people and to love others through peace and hope is what brought Americans together on the first Thanksgiving, and it is what carried them into independence. Although we do sometimes fall short of our goal to spread peace and prosperity, that spirit of hope and self-reliance is what gave our ancestors the ability to come through Ellis Island, seek new opportunities, and appreciate even the smallest progress.
Every single one of us is blessed to be here and live freely. Each of us has more opportunities than we can even recognize. We all have so much to be thankful for. No matter who we voted for, what we look like, or who we pray to, We are a free people who can roast, bake, or fry our turkey however we like; even vegans can make one out of soy – (they just shouldn’t expect everyone to enjoy it).
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