Asymmetric Religion and Philosophy

This year, thankful for (in no particular order)...:

1. soldiers who have sacrificed for their country.
2. clergy and others who sacrifice for God.
3. being an American.
4. health, mental and physical.
5. wife, that she's faithful to and loves me.
6. children.
7. having both my parents with me.
6. having a job.
9. being a teacher.
10. being a soldier.
11. my friends.
12. being able to learn, read, listen to, watch whatever I want.
13. having this outlet for self-expression.
14. you guys who are reading this right now.
15. computers and all of gadgets I enjoy.
16. being able to choose my leaders.
17. Pilgrims.

Who do I thank? Well individuals, where appropriate (my wife for putting up with me), but God, overall. And, if I had none of the things above, I'd still thank God.

Why?

Well, my existence and the opportunity to fight for or persevere without items 1-17.

Why?

God told us to.

Why does he need thanks?

He doesn't. We do.

Why?

We need to recognize the source of everything. We need to acknowledge the order of the universe.