A reader shares an e-mail he sent to a friend in Ukraine:
By the time you read this, it will be our
“Thanksgiving” holiday. This is a day when Americans
commemorate the efforts of the original English
settelers of this land, who came here in the name of
feedom, but at great personal risk and physical
danger. It is self-evident that they seldom lived in
comfort, but they tamed primitive lands, exhibited a
peaceable spirit, and governed themselves by equitable
principles rooted in democracy and religious faith.
We honor these kinsmen, praise their sacrifices, and
share their respect for God. Without their great
efforts and ongoing struggles, the cause of freedom
may never have realized its triumphant successes. I
give thanks for what these forebearers and God have
given to me and my family, and I pray that you and you
kinsmen will soon realize these same gifts. God bless
America and God bless Ukraine!
Slava Ukraini,