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Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the many things we have to be thankful for, not so we feel guilty about what we have that others don't, but to be genuinely grateful for our blessings.
Michael Josephson
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Michael Josephson
Age: 81
Born: 1942
Born: December 10
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