The conversation was going well until our food came to the table. Suddenly, the business colleague I had been chatting it up with across from me was absolutely silent, still, bowed head, eyes closed – praying over his lunch. I had done this in times past myself, mostly when in the southern states where praying over your food is an every meal occurrence, no matter in public or private.  But it had been years since I’d done so. His prayer prompted me to stop and reflect on my own gratitude prayer before each meal, if even in a business setting. Once he was finished with his moment, he looked up at me, smiled and continued the conversation, as if nothing had happened. But something HAD happened – inside of me – a desire to be more like him, and a Promise to make sure to do so. This week, as the US turns its focus to GRATITUDE & THANKSGIVING, in what ways are you expressing gratitude, in public and private, for the bounteous blessings of life? On social media, could this week be one of thankfulness instead of argument and opinion? In private with a family member or friend, could