Thankfulness, the attitude of being grateful for one's current situation, seems to be a commodity that's in short supply, especially in light of the recent presidential elections. Between the candidates' divisive shots at each other, and the media throwing fuel on the fire, criticism appears to be much more prevalent than gratitude. The post-election response from both sides is not much of an improvement, most notably the whining and fussing and street rioting simply because the election may not have turned out as some would like. In the midst of all this wasted energy, be mindful of the multitude of blessings that the vast majority of us enjoy daily. Even those considered "low income" by American standards are wealthy when compared with much of the world's population. So on this Thanksgiving holiday, take a step or 2 back from the noise, fast from the media for a while, and take stock of yourself and your many blessings. If done honestly, you will most certainly reap a harvest of thankfulness.