For years we’ve had a tradition around our Thanksgiving table. Before we dig into the meat or take that first forkful of mashed potatoes, before the stuffing and the cranberries and long before the pecan pie, we go around one by one and each person, no matter how old or young, says at least one thing they’re grateful for.
I’ve never done a religious litmus test on our guests at Thanksgiving but I’m pretty sure we’ve had a wide range of views: Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim and confirmed atheist. It’s that last category, one dear to my heart, that often gets me wondering. If you don’t believe in God, of course you can feel grateful. But I ask myself, who do you feel grateful to?
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