Today our neighbours to the north will bow their heads and give thanks before tucking in to a feast of turkey, dressing and all the trimmings.
While we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in the Cayman Islands, we can use the day as a reminder of all things for which we should be thankful.
For starters, we have been spared – once again – from a catastrophic storm this hurricane season. The last time a major storm struck our country was in 2008 when Paloma ravaged Cayman
Brac and did damage to Little Cayman. Be thankful that those hurricane supplies you stocked up on didn’t have to be put to use. But be vigilant; hurricane season isn’t over until 30 November.
All of us have so much for which to be thankful. Even the most tedious of daily challenges give us pause to be grateful for all we have.
Stuck in traffic or behind a driver who is going slower than drying paint? Be thankful. You have transportation.
Tired of the overwhelming groups of tourists crowding downtown as you try to shop? Be thankful. You obviously have money to be buying good and those tourists are leaving behind money that boosts our economy.
Is that alarm clock just a bit annoying each and every morning? Be thankful. You can hear the ringing. It means you’re alive.
Be thankful for the food on your table and for the hands that prepared your food.
Be thankful for the Cayman Islands. We are so blessed to live in such a beautiful paradise that most people can only dream of; we get to see the blue sea and sugary sand beaches each and every day.
Be thankful that we have a healthcare system that can treat most of our ills and for the ability to go to other countries for treatment that can’t be obtained here.
Be thankful that we live in a country where speech is free and we can openly discuss issues with our government and freely practice religion.
Be thankful for your coworkers – it means you have a job.
Most of all, be thankful for life.
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