BLESSINGS TAKEN FOR GRANTED

1.  The intricate delicate mechanism of the lungs steadily and silently (for some) taking in fresh air  18 to 20 times a minute.  2.  The untiring heart pumping great quantities of clean blood through the labryinth of blood vessels.  3.  The constant body temperature normally varying less than one degree.  4.  The atmospheric temperature (varying widely, it is true, but never so much as to destroy human and animal live.)  5.  The orderly succession of day and night, spring, summer, autumn, and winter, so that with few exceptions man can make his plans accordingly.  6.  The great variety of foods from the farm, the field, the forest and the sea to suit our differing desires and physical needs.  7.  The beauties  of each day, the morning star and growing light of sunrise, the white clouds of afternoon, the soft tints of a peaceful sunset and the glory of the starry heavens.  8.  The symphony of early morning bird songs, ranging from the unmusical trill of the chirping sparrow to the lilting tones of the wood and hermit thrushes.  9.  The refreshment that sleep brings.  10.  The simple joys of home, the children's laughter and whimsical remarks, happy times around the table, the love and understanding of husband and wife, and the harmony of voices raised together in praise to God...    ---Philip E. Howard    (E.Elliot's father)          Oh we have so much more to be thankful for but let us not just confine our thanks to this one time of the year.  We are so blessed by many other blessings.    HAVE A BLESSED THANKSGIVING DAY you all.