I’d like to take a moment to wish everyone a great holiday season with family, friends, co-workers, etc. May we all grow a little closer this year in our relationships with others.

Peace,

Ron

Each year, millions of family and friends gather around food to share in a day of thanks. However, I’d like to remind the world that Thanksgiving is more than just food. It’s about people, relationships and the less fortunate. I’ve put together a simple video that I hope you’ll enjoy. It’s a call to human beings to rise to the occasion to make the world a better place.

Happy Thanksgiving,

Ronald Lewis

Here’s a food phenomenon I’ll never understand: Ice cream and crackers. My Mom swears by this combination, but I’ve never understood it. She thinks it’s the second coming of God.

Here’s a few photos I just snapped of her indulging in this stuff:

I was twelve years old when I got the news that my Father passed on. I was in a state of disbelief, numbed and confused. At his funeral, the tears fell like an April rain. Looking back, I’m amazed that so much time has passed since his death. I think there will always be a part of my life that’s unresolved, for even today, I still have the occasional moment of shedding a tear.

There are many life lessons and death is one of them. It cannot be avoided. It’s a fact of life. Unfortunately for my Father, his departure was just too soon. However, he made choices which shortened his potential here on Earth (although I am sometimes angered by the post-effects of Vietnam and its impact on families).

Eventually, I’ll leave the dreamy state of seeing my father’s smile, enjoying a walk together or talking about life in general. Yes, even today, I still wish the outcome was different, but life goes on. You learn to adapt, grow and prosper all on your own.

Despite my Father being gone, I am thankful for my Mom and her unwavering love. It just would have been great to have it from my Father as well. I often envy those with both of their parents. It seems like the greatest gift ever.