[stylist] Be thankful

[Eve Sanchez]

Life is that way.

On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 5:33 PM, Danielle Antoine
<singingmywayin at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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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