[stylist] Be thankful

[Danielle Antoine]

Hmmm. I have to say this seems rather dark to me. Wow! But, then
again, life can be that way.


On 11/22/12, Eve Sanchez <3rdeyeonly at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>>  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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