On this holiday, I give thanks for the fortune I inherited and for all the workers who earned it for me .

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As I sit here awaiting for my flight to Austin I give thanks to God that software companies do not make airplanes.

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"I give thanks for his appointment and his willingness to accept this work in which I know his gifts of reconciliation and discernment will be abundantly tested, " she said.

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Saying blessings before my meals has taken on a new meaning as I give thanks and pray that some nourishment will be retained as my food speeds through my system.

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So not just on Thanksgiving, but throughout the year I hope all Americans will give thanks for having the opportunity to live in the greatest nation on the face of the planet.

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Meanwhile, I think all Americans should give thanks to the heroic work that's being done by our foreign service officers and the men and women serving in our embassies and consulates around the world.

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"I would like to pay tribute and give my thanks to the generations of people, both military and civilian, who spent their careers here at 5th Division, their contribution lives on in its memory, " he said.

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So to Chrissy, Dana, Val, Christine and Lori, thanks for putting yourselves out there for the team, I give you all a lot of credit for doing so!

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