On this American Holiday of Thanksgiving, most of us will acknowledge that we have much to be thankful for but the majority of that gratitude relates to ourselves, our family, our friends and trusted individuals in our life. Beyond that sphere of relationships, there is a world of hate, suffering and indifference.
One need only watch the evening news to be confronted with the dire state of humanity, manifest by poverty, violence, racism, nationalism and delusion born of politics and mysticism. Human rights are threatened across the globe and there is inadequate attention to the ongoing destruction of our planet.
We can and must do our part to address these problems but it would take a sea change within human civilization to make a significant difference. Unfortunately, most of those with the power to ignite that commitment demonstrate little interest in doing so. Happy Thanksgiving to all.
