In mid November, a woman in California went outside to let her dog back in the house. When she turned around, her house was ablaze in a matter of seconds. Others in the area tried to leave by car, but ended up running to other cars ahead of them when their own became engulfed in flames. Some had to simply run on foot. Around them the devastating wildfires burned.
Thanksgiving is a time to eat and drink yourself silly, but more importantly it’s a time to be thankful for what we have in our lives. Pamela Harris of Orlando, Florida, missed her own family’s Thanksgiving festivities to help those who had been affected by the California wildfires—it was a moving reminder that there’s always something to be thankful for.