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Natural Thanksgiving

By Mark A. Taylor Even when economic times are tough, most readers of this column are surrounded by enough affluence that thanksgiving should come naturally. In a world where much of the population worries about having enough food, our overladen tables this past weekend are just one symbol of our bounteous blessings. So why is the American Thanksgiving celebration characterized more by indulgence than gratitude? Just as the blind-from-birth adult doesn”t miss what he”s never seen, the blessed-from-birth American may not appreciate what he”s always enjoyed. A full stomach? Enough clothes? A comfortable place to sleep? Most of us view