Giving thanks

Gatherings are taking place throughout our land today to celebrate Thanksgiving. 

We are so blessed to live in this country. 

I remember attending a dinner party in Paris years past. Throughout the entire evening my Parisian dinner partners detailed for me all that is wrong with the U.S. and its inhabitants. Quietly, a charming gentleman leaned over to me and with a twinkle in his eye said, "Don't take what we say too seriously. We would all give our right arm to carry an American passport." 

That moment is with me today. 

Such blessings for living in America. Nothing is perfect, but I would venture to say that we come as close as possible and the world knows that.

My wish is that one day soon everyone may have peace of mind and heart and that the joy of this special day is truly for everyone. I think that may be achieved by all of us first trying to give back and then we may certainly give thanks.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Time to Vote!

These past months have been quite a ride. 

I have worked many hours this past year for the

 Obama for America Campaign, 

 Obama Victory Fund, 

 Democratic National Committee  and

 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. 

I have spoken with many individuals, reaching out to them, reminding each one what is at stake on our journey to this historic election.

People have shared with me their pain, their frustration and their discontent. But what they have shared with me more than all else is their hope for the future of this great country and their pride and conviction that President Obama has accomplished many great things in spite of so many efforts to undermine his goals and achievements.

I received my lessons in Democratic Party essentials at my father's knee. All that I know and believe began at a very young age. Now, so many years later, I hold even stronger conviction of my Democratic beliefs with so many stories having been shared with me by fellow Americans.

Today we vote! 

Such an American tenet of our democracy. 

May all the work that I and my fellow democrats have extolled reap reward today.