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November 24, 2005
To My
Dear Friends, Supporters, and Advocates:
On this
Thanksgiving day, better yet, for each and every passing
day -- there is truly so much to be thankful for -- for
the mere fact that we can breathe, see, hear, walk, wake
up every morning
and get a glass of
water, smell, taste, touch, you get the idea -- all the
not so little things we, as human beings
"unintentionally" take for granted. We are indeed
blessed with divine riches referenced above, without
which there can be no earthbound, manmade created
riches.
There is a "harsh
reality" that must be acknowledged as well:
To many
who are suffering among us and/or who are alone, this
statement may seem, feel, and appear completely hollow,
void of any compassion and understanding - I know and
certainly acknowledge this. It truly is very easy to
start off a statement by wishing someone a happy
Thanksgiving, a happy Birthday, or a happy anything for
that matter
especially during difficult times.
Why do I say this? Many families have been separated
from their loved ones due to war although for a noble
cause; separated from their children at the hands of
government agents (CPS,
DHS, etc..); many
children are
tried as adults and placed in lock downs; many
children as well as adults pass on due to dangerous if
not deadly side effects of
prescribed medication; children are deprived of
having BOTH parents in their daily lives due to
ugly
divorce custody battles; and so much more.
Many
will not have the fortunate
blessing of joining any of us as we celebrate
Thanksgiving with our loved ones, let alone join us on any given day
regardless of a holiday due to death from degenerative
diseases like
cancer, aids, and so forth.
The sad
truth is -- we constantly hear of, at times witness and
experience more killings, human trafficking,
psychiatric
/ psychotropic medication induced deaths, suicide,
rape,
domestic violence,
identity theft, betrayals, family
emergencies, life threatening diagnoses and
false
accusations -- much faster than one can say "I love
you," and "thank you."
Yes, this is depressing daily news, but a reality we
simply cannot ignore. However, for those of us who are
among the living, who can see, hear, walk, talk,
breathe, drink, eat - all the "not so little things" we
unintentionally take for granted on a daily basis - we
truly do have a lot to be thankful for!
My friends and loved ones, for those of you who are
alone and are suffering in some way, and you just don't
want to hear a generic happy thanksgiving wish from
anyone, please know that I do understand and wish to
acknowledge you for you because you do
exist among us, your feelings are not to be ignored, and
I am thankful for you. I want to take this moment and
appreciate you first because I know first hand how
difficult it can be to pick your chin up and join the
rest of us in a happy moment when in reality you just
don't feel like it. You are definitely entitled for the
way you feel and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
AnnieBiotics®: Through it all, please
remember that you are just as important as anyone else
and that you are not alone! When you are ready to come
out of silence, self empower yourself and confidently
know and believe that
your voice
WILL be heard, and
through your voice, you will make a difference for many
and help heal others who are undergoing similar pains
and challenges.
As I state in my
mission for
Annie Armen Live (AAL) / AnnieBiotics®:
"Imagine what powerful impact our empowering,
encouraging, and inspirational words from our hearts
drawn from our personal walks of life will have on our
children and youth, on victims of abuse, violence and
incest, on lost souls and broken spirits, and how our
SELF empowering words when expressed freely will ignite
inner spirits and heartbeats, will harmonize with
millions of hearts and souls worldwide, and serve as
miraculous antidotes - as AnnieBiotics®
throughout!"
My Wish for Thanksgiving:
I wish for healing of scars within our hearts, within
our souls. I wish for all of us to unite at some point
and place all petty differences aside for the sake of
our future leaders - our children and youth; I wish for
courage and strength for all of us to endure ongoing
challenges and struggles as we forge ahead with our
missions in life; I wish for stronger communication
amongst friends to resolve unintentional
misunderstandings as opposed to silence, betrayals,
hidden jealousies, lies, and underhanded schemes to
discredit one another and God knows what else.
Bottom-line, I wish for health and happiness for all my
friends, loved ones, loyal supporters, advocates,
survivors across the globe!
Life is truly short and every second counts!
Let's love, appreciate, respect, understand, and
interact with one another (foundation of Annie Armen
Live /
AnnieBiotics®) because we are all keepers
as we live, endure, and survive through daily challenges
and in the end,
never give up and stand tall through it all. We are
all in this together and we need each other NOW more
than ever!
I give thanks to all of you for being a part of my life
not just in support of Annie Armen Live Radio, but for
being you, for all that you do for the benefit of
humanity.
Enjoy
your Thanksgiving with your loved ones, friends, and
families! When I say families, this also includes
friends we choose along the way to be our family.
I certainly am most grateful to God for being alive post
09/23/04; grateful to God for my treasure in life
- my
grandmother; grateful to God for my family
of friends (You Know Who You Are) beginning with
Chico Vega of
Chico Vega's Drifters, and grateful to God for all
of you!
In the mean
time,
hear this
Festive One Hour AAL Thanksgiving Jam Special 2005
packed with AAL
Dream Teens and
Children (pictures to your left).
Annie Armen's
Audio Archived Thanksgiving Wish:
Blessings Always and Thank You For Your Continued
Support.
Be
Healthy and LIVE each "blessed" second of
your life!
Annie
Armen
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