Let us be
thankful for the constantly growing recognition of human rights.
The workingmen of America are better paid than they have ever
been before. More of them than ever are at work, and the unions
which protect them are more powerful than ever--let us be
thankful for these facts. The whole nation prospers when the
workers of the nation are busy and well paid.
Science has been, and is, making wonderful progress, explaining
for us daily the problems of the universe. Every man must be
thankful that highly specialized brains are constantly at work
piling up knowledge for him.
As a nation we are too big to fear successful attack, and we are,
it is to be hoped, too sensible to seek trouble with others. Let
us be thankful that all things point to continued national,
mental development on peaceful lines, free from the horrible
wholesale murders, called war, that have bled and weakened all
people through the ages. ----
Each of us individually has reason for thankfulness.
If you can feel that you are honestly trying to do your duty,
that is much to be thankful for.
If you are dissatisfied with yourself, you should be thankful for
the power of self-condemnation-- and thankful especially that you
have long and blessed TIME ahead of you to make up for your
mistakes and improve your record.
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