I’m thankful for America.  Taking into consideration all of our issues, we still have it easy compared to most out there.  We are so fortunate.  And I didn’t do anything to deserve it.  I was born into it.  I could have been born in so many different places, but I was dropped off in the heartland of America.  I’m not sure why.  What purpose it serves.  I do know that I’ve been feeling more and more of a responsiblity to take what we have, build upon the good and strip away the bad.  Change is hard, especially with such a diverse population, but I know it’s possible.  Slowly, but surely, we can witness a shift.  I already see things changing around me, and it’s exciting.  But I want more.  More for our country and more for the world.

[Photo from Martha Stewart]