Editorial — Pause to think, talk about what we’re thankful for

SUNDAY EDITORIAL — When some families sit down at Thanksgiving dinner, they go through a tradition — each family member at the table must name something for which they’re thankful.

It might seem a little corny, but it’s a worthwhile exercise. Sometimes we take too much for granted. We assume we’re entitled to certain things in life — a comfortable roof over our heads, a well-paying job, loyal family and, yes, food on the table.

But some people don’t have those things. They survive day to day. Some accept squalor or war, or both, as a part of everyday existence. Many in our own community are on the street, or addicted, or before the courts, or suffering in ways we can’t imagine.

So, yes, there’s much to be thankful for, and we should pause occasionally to consider the good things we have, things that many others are without.