"In the light of the Divine Goodness, it seems to me, though others may think differently, that ingratitude is the most abominable of sins and that it should be detested in the sight of our Creator and Lord by all of His creatures who are capable of enjoying His divine and everlasting glory. It is a forgetting of the graces, benefits, and blessings received, and as such it is the cause, beginning, and origin of all sins and misfortunes. Contrariwise, the grateful acknowledgment of blessings and gifts received is loved and esteemed both in heaven and on earth."

~A Letter from Saint Ignatius of Loyola to Simão Rodrigues, 18 March 1542.

On this Thanksgiving Day (at least, here in the Colonies), I am grateful for you all, for your kindness, your wit and wisdom, your forbearance, your willingness to overcome difficulties along the way, and your continued participation in this board.