Let us join and hands and hearts in gratitude on this wondrous day where we have the abundance of our lives before us. We remember this day of bounty all of those who do not have enough, who are afraid, who are lonely, and who suffer. We wish for the abundance of this world to be shared, for fear to become love, for the lonely to feel welcomed, and for the suffering to know rest and joy. For the labors, the love, the care that gave us the delights of this and every day, we say “thanks!” For the nourishment of our spirit, the challenges that strengthen us, and the friends we have on the journey, we sing “thanks!” For all that is our lives, for these good gifts, we whisper, “thanks!” Overflowing with gratitude, let us shout, “thanks!” Amen.