[stylist] Be thankful

[Eve Sanchez]

Chris and Robert, Thanks. Just thought it was something to think about.
Something that keeps things in perspective. If nothing else we need to know
that what we are thankful is truly deserving of the gratitude. Are we
thankful for our new big screen television or for our families health and
safety. I myself had to think of this and learn this lesson as one day
recently I was a little depressed about my current living situation, which
I knew was going to be rough leaving all my belongings in Idaho for a time
and doing without. I was dealing with this depression when I got a call
from my best friend in Atlanta, Georgia. Her house had burnt down to the
ground with her being the only one home with her guide dog and two pets. So
thankfully no one was hurt even though they lost everything. Makes you
think just as we should also remember our history. Chris, my ancestors did
not come here until much later also and I am thankful that I come from
people who have been persecuted rather than those who have done the
persecuting. Our histories make us who we are and even if we are not a part
of it, our country was and we need to recognize so we do not go back to it.
Like Dr King said, "I have a dream." I also have a dream of the past and I
want to learn from it. ;) Eve     I do hope you have enjoyed your holiday
whatever the history behind it.

On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 4:32 PM, Robert Leslie Newman <newmanrl at cox.net>wrote:

> Eve Darling --- it's not the insanity of your story that I'm thinking about
> --- it's your insane sense of humor that has me concerned! LOL (So for real
> --- asking this in a respectful tone --- tells us about this part of you?
> Was that in pure fun? Was its conception with a purpose --- what?) thanks
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eve Sanchez
> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2012 5:02 PM
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>  Subject: [stylist] Be thankful
>
> What the heck, I'm gonna share and give you all something to think about.
> Don't take it too serious though.
>
>                 I knew of some people who moved into a new neighborhood and
> wanted to make friends. After a while they all got together and decided to
> have dinner together. They did this pot luck style with everyone bringing
> their favorites. There were no canned beans or deli coleslaw. No store
> bought cookies or chips. Everything was cooked especially for this dinner.
>
>                 The new neighbors and old alike enjoyed their meal and the
> fine company. The new neighbors were impressed with the hospitality of the
> old-timers yet they quietly whispered among themselves that though
> delicious, some of the food was strange to them. They thought their
> neighbors’ home was beautiful and admired the décor. After dinner, some of
> the men huddled together in true football fashion to say how they could
> make
> some home improvements.
>
>                 When their festivities were over, all thanked each other
> and
> said they must get together again soon. They parted ways as friends.
> After some time had passed they did get together again. It was not for
> dinner though. The new neighbors were convinced that the old-timers were
> bringing down the property values and so they cut their throats and stole
> their homes.
>
>                 This betrayal was easily done as they had gotten to know
> each other as friends and were trusted.  They used that trust to get what
> they wanted.  The old-timers that survived learned not to trust anyone that
> moved into their neighborhood again. They never again had dinner parties
> with strangers. The new neighbors celebrated their success at such betrayal
> every year and created a holiday to do so. They were thankful for their
> victorious acquisition of the neighbor hood. What are you thankful for?
>
>
>
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