I know many of you have not gone to bed yet as it is still Wed. but on this side of the pond, it is Thursday.
Therefore, as the first person up (other than you folks in Australia) I would like to wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving holiday. I know this is an American holiday, but thought sending good thoughts out into cyberspace is never a bad idea.
It has been a real pleasure getting to know so many of you these past few months. Though we all complain about this and that sometimes, on the whole I believe most of us are grateful for all the wonderful things in our lives. We get to travel, meet new people, share our love of travel with our friends, gaze in awe at ancient works and beautiful churches and buildings, walk the streets of small towns and large, immerse ourselves in the history that has gone before us, perhaps from our ancestors or family members, and basically get to enjoy life. We live in countries where we are free, have enough to eat, plenty of clean water, we can worship as we choose or not, speak freely without fear, and have the opportunity to live a meaningful life.
So, on this Thanksgiving day, 2008, I am grateful to be here and wish you and your families all the very best.