We have many things to be thankful for all the time

OK, so Thanksgiving is over. Or is it? The American Indian Relief Council, which is an organization I know nothing about, sent me a nice article entitled “The tradition of the wishbone.” It relates to the Pilgrims and the Indians who helped them to live through those hard times when they could have all died from starvation and illness. The story begins with the Pilgrims giving thanks to God and to the American Indians.

When the Pilgrims settled on Plymouth Rock they found the place full of wild turkeys. I’m just repeating the story. Guess it was true. I wasn’t there. Apparently, those present...