"How I Know Things Are Different ..." from Paul Reiser on Huffington Post today may just be the best Thanksgiving thought of 2008:

After recalling egregious travesties and debacles that have gravely wounded us over the past eight years, Paul declares, "Now I open the newspaper, and I'm smiling. Not at the news ... but I'm genuinely looking forward to seeing what our new president is at least trying to do.

"Let's hold aside for the moment the issue of whether his plans will work, or if he'll get to even attempt them all. I know better than to expect a magician. But man oh man -- it sure feels good to believe again. To believe that we have someone working for us, not against us. That we can let go of the cynicism and distrust. That the guy in that office isn't there just to run the agenda of some huge, unseen political machine. That he's not pillaging our resources and goodwill to do favors for his friends or to comfort his "base." Our new president is actually turning his talents and wisdom and courage to try to fix things. Can you believe it? I had forgotten what it feels like to even expect that.  .

Positively,
Carolan