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Giving Thanks

posted by CC

I often have words to say about my disagreement with societal trends and government decisions. Today is a day to reflect on how fortunate we actually are, something we take for granted.

I’ve been waking up every morning to headlines about the protests in Myanmar, and have to remember that although I have complained in the past about allowing protests to block rush hour traffic, we have to temper that with the knowledge that we live in a country where we can protest without worrying about when the government is going to send the army to gun us down.

We should never forget this, and the bravery of people like the Buddhist Monks who are spearheading these protests, knowing that when they step out on the road they may be killed for what they believe in.

It’s something we take for granted here. We shouldn’t.

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2 Responses to “Giving Thanks”

  1. bob Says:
    September 27th, 2007 at 12:30 pm

    In some ways we don’t take it for granted. Our soldiers are elsewhere right now standing up for what we believe in, and willing to die if they have to, to ensure our freedoms do not disappear. I agree that to often we take things for granted here when we shouldn’t. Freedom is a marvelous things. We are so free that sometimes we forget what things could be like.

  2. Ling Says:
    September 29th, 2007 at 9:38 am

    I know what freedom means to me and I truly appreciate it. I’m grateful that I live in such a peaceful country and have freedom to do many things. How do we ensure that we use our freedom properly without abusing it?

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