Compassion begets gratitude

Happy Thanksgiving!

There are so many multitudes of joyful people and things in life to be grateful about and yet, as I write this, I am so very distracted.

My intention for the past several weeks leading up to this issue was to write a lovely and positive editorial about thankfulness. A lyrical composition that would prompt my readers to dig deep into their souls, feel the compassion that is innately available for all of us and in turn light the candle of gratitude in us all.

And yet, here I am, thoroughly distracted by the actions of others, which of course, is completely out of my contr...