For many reasons, Thanksgiving is a very popular holiday.  The feast, the football, the friends, and the family, are all very festive.  I want to thank Phil Devorris for helping put it all in perspective, and thank him for allowing me to share a portion of his thoughts: “I'd like to wish all of you a happy Thanksgiving and the beginning of a most joyous holiday season.  Whether you spend it with friends, family or in quiet contemplation, please take time to count your blessings. The world's population passed 7,000,000,000 people this month.  We all face different challenges in our lives, but compared to the lives of the vast majority of those 7,000,000,000, we are all indeed fortunate.  Being thankful for what we have follows a tradition that ......READ MORE.