Putting the "Thanks" back in "Thanksgiving

[SJ]

Friends,

It's that time of year again when I start evaluating my actions and my choices, what I am proud to have done and what I really screwed up, what friends I have gained and what friends I have lost, and if I have made (in my own mind) any useful contribution to society.

I have a long list this year of people to thank, and I am sure you all do too. It starts with unknown soldiers fighting for our ideals, and ends with the unknown clerk who pulled a few pennies from her own pocket to finish my purchase. There is a huge list in between.

I'm grateful for all that people have provided me. I'm not thankful for my paycheck, I'm thankful to the man who gives it to me. I'm not thankful for freedom, I'm thankful for all the people that have given their lives and efforts to maintain it. I'm not thankful for the institute of marriage, but I am greatly thankful to Dana for all we share. You get the idea. I've decided that personalization, and maybe personification, is where my focus needs to be. I can't thank a statue, but I can thank the people who put it there. An idea itself needs no thanks, but it's creator may.

I read an article the other day that said the third date is generally considered the right time to have sex, the first makes you cheap and easy (or eager), and the fifth means you may not be hitting it off. This got me to thinking: What time or tragedy has to transpire before you can refer to someone as "a friend"? I frequently say "Well, one of my supercub friends up in (washington, south dakota, minnesota, texas, alaska, florida, etc, etc) did X or Y". Some of you I have met, some I have not, but I still consider all of you my friends. It is a great feeling to know that I can go to almost any state, and find someone with whom I share common interests. For this, and for you, I am also deeply thankful.

Thanksgiving has become less of a day of humble thanks, and more of a day of excess - excessive eating at the least. Tomorrow, I'm going to try to eat less, and thank more. You can bet I'll be thinking of all you.

Have a great holiday!

sj

[Tim]

Steve,you sure have a way of writing your thoughts down. Happy Thanksgiving to you and Dana

Tim

[Lance]

Well said Steve!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Lance

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[cubdrvr]

Happy Thanksgiving holidays to everyone........nicely said sj but I am going to eat excessively and suffer the consequences.

[pa19guy]

Well said

I have reached out and volunteered more in the last two years than in the previous 20. It feels good.

Thanks to all of you who have reached out to me.

Happy Holidays

Chris

[murph]

Dittos all around!

From all the guys and gals I've met in WI to WA, TX to AK, I would have known none of them without this site. Many thanks to you Steve and all the friendships you've accomodated.

I'm ready to make some more.

Happy Thanksgiving, Y'all!

murph

[The Bijou Boys]

Steve,
We now know why this site is so successful and why Dana said yes. What great words and sentiments for a Super Thanksgiving.
We're proud to have met you, Dana, and all the rest of the Super Cub bunch this year and to share our love of flying with you all.

Happy Thanksgiving from The Bijou Boys,
Tom & Steve

[Gunny]

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[jr.hammack]

steve & dana,
thanks for all your efforts this year,we all are a little richer by the friendship gained by this site.
hope all have a safe and happy holiday,we all have, but a limited number of days alloted to us,so hope we fly on most of them,any day is a good day to fly,some we remember better.
hope to see all who can make n.m. fly-in next spring.


jr.&j.d.

[StewartB]

And from me.....I agree with all of the above.

I'd like to encourage everyone to take a moment and think of the U.S. Armed Forces that aren't able to be with their families tomorrow. Those in harm's way, and those that are behind the lines in support. Mess hall turkey isn't what it's supposed to be about, and I'd like to personally thank every man and woman that will spend a lonely day tomorrow defending the way of life that we're so thankful for. I appreciate your efforts.

Stewart

[KOZ]

Having spent Many Thanksgivings in Turkey and Saudi Arabia patrolling the NO-Fly-Zone, I think of my buddies who are still over there. When I came home for the last time, I promised I would never take for granted the life we enjoy here or the sacrifices some make to keep us free. Happy Thanksgiving to all my buddies, for they are why I'm thankful!

Koz

[WindOnHisNose]

Happy Thanksgiving to all from Minnesota. It is a pleasure to share it with you all.
Hope you have a safe, peaceful holiday.

rsc

[Arizona Aviator]

Happy Thanksgiving to Steve and Dana,

and to all of the SUPER CUBBERS here at SuperCub.org.



Thankful for my manifold blessings from above,
Best Regards to all from the heart of Arizona.

mark b.

[Rob]

Happy thanksgiving to all you SC.org- ers

Rob

[PA12driver]

Happy Thanksgiving Steve and Dana!

WE are all blessed and have enjoyed the Site you put together. We differ on many things and that is what I am most thankful for 'the Freedom to agree to disagree.

I Pray this will be the best year ever for all that frequent this site and for all of those that will get that chance because WE that love life will find it impossible to keep our joy from spreading!

Till we meet again,

Tim

[hottshot]

Happy Turkey Day to all from The Bushwheel Family , hope every one has a safe and joyful time whether with your family or not!! our thoughts and prayers are with you all!!


Wup, Nicole, Kyler and Gavin