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For centuries, in peace and in war, in1__________ and in adversity, Americans have paused at this time of year to gather with loved ones and give thanks for life’s blessings. This week, we carry on this2. __________ American tradition. All across our country, folks are coming together to spend time with family, to catch up with old friends, to cook and enjoy a big dinner — and maybe to watch a little football in between.
As always, we give thanks for the kindness of loved ones, for the joys of the3.__________ year, and for the pride we feel in our communities and country. We keep in our thoughts and prayers the many families4.__________ this Thanksgiving with an empty seat — saved for a son or daughter, or husband or wife, 5.__________ in harm’s way. We say a special thanks for the sacrifices those men and women in uniform are making for our safety and freedom, and for all those Americans who enrich the lives of our communities through acts of kindness,6.__________ and service.
But as much as we have to be thankful for, we also know that this year millions of Americans are facing very difficult 7.__________ times. Many have lost jobs in this recession — the worst in generations. Many more are struggling to 8.__________ health care premiums and house payments, let alone to save for an education or retirement. Too many are wondering if the dream of a middle class life — that American Dream — is 9. __________slipping away. It’s the worry I hear from folks across the country; good, hard-working people doing the best they can for their families – but fearing that their best just isn’t good enough. These are not strangers. They are our family, our friends, and our neighbors. Their struggles must be our 10.__________.