But no longer via these blogs.
Readership is down and since I have been writing these blogs since early July of 2009 the time has come.
Faithful readers know of where I am and those who have not followed me ...the loss is theirs.
Sadly most of my pitches have been in the negative but this my last will be anything but.
We - you and I have so much to be thankful about.
We have an abundance of food and clean water. When we are cold we turn up the heat and when too warm - the air.
Roofs over our heads and homes that are the envy of all past generations and of many of the poor throughout the world today.
The best in Police and Fire Protection.
And the best in health and dental care.
Good paying jobs and benefits and for us older folk, rich pensions.
We also receive Canada Pension and Old Age Security.
We want for nothing.
We have excellent roads and transit. Great Schooling and Day Care.
The latest in Cars, SUVs, Trucks.
As well as Boats and other expensive Land and Water Toys.
And speaking of Toys ...our young children have everything imaginable under the sun.
And don't get me going about Computers and Cell Phones...remember I am a luddite but do know never is history has society been so closely connected with anyone, anywhere, anytime.
Clothes...we have an abundance and of good quality. So much so, the second hand stores are booming.
We have the latest technology for stoves, refrigerators, washers and dryers. Anyone remember wringer washers and clothes lines?
Did I mention in door facilities - many of our homes have a least 3. I remember growing up with but one for 5 of us. Now we have toilets for each. I also remember outhouses still in use - though not for us and my aunt and uncle with a hand pump for water in their kitchen. And they were one of the happiest couples I knew.
I could go on and on but add all the above together and we still have something that even beats all of those - we have each other ...Family and Friends.
No generation has been blessed as much as ours and I am truly grateful for having known each and everyone of you.
A La Prochaine.
'K.D. Bell'
