In the News: Thanksgiving reflections

After eating as much food to feed 10 of me I am forced to think about people who may have not even had a meal on Thanksgiving let alone two.
Here is just a sample of Thanksgiving weekend news...it will surprise you.

1. Almost half of all U.S. kids will be on food stamps at some time during childhood.
   http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-ap-us-med-children-food-stamps,0,5937791.story
2. In an enduring Thanksgiving tradition here, 30,000 needy people were fed a meal prepared and served by more than 1,800 volunteers. http://thanksgiving-news.newslib.com/story/320-3242399/
3. For other troops in more remote places, "turkey drops" were planned via chinook helicopters... http://thanksgiving-news.newslib.com/story/320-3242431/
4. On a day when many enjoyed the comforts of family and home, the victims of unemployment, foreclosure and even Bernie Madoff lined up at soup kitchens searching for solace and shelter. http://thanksgiving-news.newslib.com/story/320-3242431/