I am thankful that Americans elected Barack Obama President and by doing so bailed out billions world wide who were languishing in domed obscurity.

I am thankful that I do not have to quote Friedrich Nietzsche for people to pay me any mind.

I am thankful for God’s silence around me for it confirms His presence - at work.

I am thankful that I am gradually conquering desire, sucking its mysteries out, as I approach nirvana.

I am thankful the woman called prosperity was finally revealed to me. She was wearing a gown of thorns.

I am thankful that I am still willing to be lucky by the only means I know – working hard.

I am thankful I worship hope not human; guts not guns; and deeds not degrees.

I am thankful that the real terminal degree is the one only death bestows.

I am thankful that I know at a very young age that admiration has an evil twin brother called envy. And that they only separate when sand goes back to sand and dust back to dust.

I am thankful that I am the Federal Reserve chairman of my most valuable legal tender – time.

I am thankful for those little secrets that nobody but me knows.

I am thankful I haven’t crossed the tiny line between self-esteem and self-annihilation.

I am thankful that I know that our tumbles are not all caused by foes who stifle our breath; many are caused by friends, families and pastors who attribute all tumbles to foes who stifle our breath.

I am thankful that I know that truth is not beautiful and lie is mere decorated dirt.