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I'm thankful for each breath I take, every beat of my heart, every sight my eyes behold, every sound my ears hear.

I'm thankful for clean and plentiful water, the abundance of nourishing food, a solid floor under my feet and a shelter over my head.

I'm thankful for the sound of rain on a tin roof, the gurgle of a baby's laughter, the colors of fall on the big tree at the bottom of the hill. I'm thankful for the song of the birds that visit my yard and the white-faced calves that frolic in my pasture.

I'm thankful for the full moon that shines down across the valley and the frost diamonds in the early morning sun.

I'm thankful for a comfortable chair, the crackle of an open fire and the sound the wind makes when it blows through the treetops next to our house.

I'm thankful for the wonderful woman God gave me 47 years ago and the son he blessed us with. I'm thankful for the closeness of my family and the sincere friendships I share. I'm thankful for the faithfulness of my employees.

I'm thankful for the two grandchildren God brought into our lives.

I'm thankful for the millions of miles I've traveled in safety, the loyalty of our fans and the joy I feel every time I step on stage.

I'm thankful for the United States of America and for the immeasurable blessing of being born here and having the freedom to accomplish anything I have the talent and tenacity to do.

I'm thankful for the young men and women of America who lay their lives on the line every day to protect the liberty we've come to take for granted.

I am thankful for our church and a pastor who preaches the Gospel of the love and forgiveness of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

I'm thankful for the rain that turns the pastures green, the chill that turns the leaves on the trees to a patchwork brilliance and the big redtail hawks that cruise the skies over our place.

I'm thankful for the state of Tennessee and the home and the friends we've found here.

I'm thankful for the forty years I had creating music and roaming the world with Taz Digreorio. Rest in peace old friend.

I'm thankful for a God that loves me so much that He would allow His only Son to be tortured, humiliated and murdered by the very people He came to save.

He died, He rose and He's coming back for His followers, and for that I am thankful most of all.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Count your blessings.

What do you think?

Pray for our troops, and for our country.

God Bless America

� Charlie Daniels

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