Happy Thanksgiving

As you gather with family and friends, take time to remember the beauty in life that has been given as a gift to all of us.

Photos by Ersun Warnke for Salem-News.com

(EUGENE, Ore.) - There can never be enough reminders in life to stop and give thanks.

The Thanksgiving holiday provides us with a special occasion to focus on the many blessing in our lives.

Thanksgiving is a celebration of harvest. It reminds us that we live by the grace of what we have been given. It is a reminder to share openly and graciously with others the blessings bestowed upon us.

In that spirit, I would like to share a few photos that I took earlier this month in the Oregon Coast Range.

The beauty of the land that we live in, too often overlooked, is truly a reminder of what we have to be thankful for. Thanksgiving is a time to remember that beauty and share it with others.

As you gather with family and friends, take time to remember the beauty in life that has been given as a gift to all of us.

Take time to remember those who are separated from their families, and those who are less fortunate than yourself, and share with them in your blessings as best as you can.

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Salem-News.com Business/Economy Reporter Ersun Warncke is a native Oregonian. He has a degree in Economics from Portland State University and studied Law at University of Oregon. At a young age, his career spans a wide variety of fields, from fast food, to union labor, to computer programming. He has published works concerning economics, business, government, and media on blogs for several years. He currently works as an independent software designer specializing in web based applications, open source software, and peer-to-peer (P2P) applications.

Ersun describes his writing as being "in the language of the boardroom from the perspective of the shop floor." He adds that "he has no education in journalism other than reading Hunter S. Thompson." But along with life comes the real experience that indeed creates quality writers. Right now, every detail that can help the general public get ahead in life financially, is of paramount importance.

You can write to Ersun at: warncke@comcast.net