In the United States, November 27th is a day we spend with family and friends. Reflecting on things we are thankful for...

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2. In the United States,
November 27th is a day we
spend with family and friends.
reflecting
on things we
are thankful for.

3. But it can turn into a day of
us stuffing our faces with
food and watching football!
Instead of remembering
all our
blessings.

4. take for
Sometimes we
don’t know what we
granted…

5. …until they are
gone…

6. It’s good to be
reminded
of all our blessings!

7. In case, like us,
you’ve forgotten
the small things
to be thankful for…
here’s a start:

8. sun
shine
1

9. sunlight
helps your body
produce vitamin d.
Sunlight also protects
against various diseases
likeosteoporosis,diabetes,
rickets and some cancers.

11. 1 trillion
Google estimates over
Anything you want to know,
you can ask and will usually
get an accurate answer!
Now, all the information in
the world is at your fingertips!
searches per year!

13. 4weeks
to get from
New York
to California
by train.
In the 1830’s,
it took about

14. 47minutes
Now, you can get there in:
Forget “Around the World
in 80 Days”, you can do
it in a little over a day!
4hours

16. beautyof this world:
“The more often we see the
things around us - even the
beautiful and wonderful things
- the more they become
invisible to us. That is why
we often take for granted the
the flowers, the trees,
the birds, the clouds - even
those we love. Because we
see things so often, we see
them less and less.”
Joseph B. Wirthlin

18. faster
For anyone born before the
mid 90’s, remember having
to use pay phones or
beepers to communicate?
Now, we can send off
messages via our computer,
phones, or even our watches.
Thank goodness for
technology

20. one device.
The first handheld cellphone
was purchased for $3,995
on March 13, 1984.
Once upon a time, people use
to own cameras, music players,
landline phones, video players,
and notebooks.
Now, you can have it all in

22. The average
person generates:
of waste per day!
pounds
4.3

23. streets and
homes clean.
(and much less smelly!)
Thank goodness for the hardworking
sanitation workers that keep our

25. ability to
function!
Go ahead, try spending an hour
WITHOUT using your thumbs.
CHALLENGE:
Often not given a second thought,
opposable thumbs are VITAL to our

27. indoor
plumbing!
Not so long ago, people had
to fetch their water and use
the restroom outside.
Thank goodness for
Rain or shine, hot or cold this is
what you had to use.

29. Freedomofspeech,freedom
of religion and the freedom
to pursue happiness is
not available
to all people.
Thousands of refugees are
forced to flee their homes
due to oppression and war.

30. privilege.
If you live in a country that
gives you legal freedoms,
just remember:
is a
freedom

31. freedom
Freedom makes a
hugerequirementof
every human being.
comes
responsibility.
with
“
”
Eleanor Roosevelt

32. how about
you? Sunshine
Search Engines
Air Travel
Nature
Email & Text
Mobile Phones
Garbage Collection
Thumbs
Running Water
Freedom
Do you take any of these
things for granted?

33. express
We don’t have to wait
until November 27th, to
what we’re thankful for!

34. share
with us!
What are somethings
YOU’VE taken for granted?