We are thankful...

For freedom of democracy, even if some anti-Conservatives would say otherwise.

For family and friends, even those many timezones away.

For university, so I can at least feel like I'm doing something productive with my life.

For dormmates' parents, who adopt homeless college kids for the Thanksgiving weekend, even though they already have five other kids of assorted ages under their roof.

For that blessed soul who invented Pepsi.

For the Internet, without which my dormmate and I would never have found the recipes for lembas bread, Quintuple-Chocolate-Mocha Brownies, and Butterbeer.

For hindsight, which has taught us what NOT to do when attempting to create miruvor.

For fellow nerds, who understand what miruvor, lembas and Butterbeer are. (For those who don't know, miruvor is an Elvish liquer, lembas is an Elvish waybread from Lothlorien, and Butterbeer is a popular drink for young wizards in the Hogwarts area.)

For technology, even though we curse and abuse it frequently, for making our lives that much easier.

For Jesus Christ, who has surpassed all of these by giving me a reason to live.

Happy belated Thanksgiving, world.