2008 has been a very difficult year for so many of us.
- Our economy is struggling
- Too many people are out of work
- Young men and women serving our country are losing their lives at war
Even in a difficult year, I believe it’s critical to take at least a few minutes to be thankful for the good things that are still in our lives.
Despite all that’s troubling our nation and many of us individually, what makes our country great is that we never give up. Faith is the key to overcoming adversity. This is the time of year to exercise our faith and to be thankful for all that is good in our lives.
My wife Amy and I are thankful that we and our kids are in good health and thriving.
- Our oldest daughter Adrienne is excelling in her first year of college.
- Our middle son Ethan is as happy as we have ever seen him at his new school
- Our youngest son Charlie loves being a first grader and actually looks forward to doing his “homework.”
We are also thankful that my father has overcome kidney failure and was blessed to receive a new kidney this year. It is functioning normally and he is doing very well.
Amy and I are thankful that we are lucky enough to work with a great staff, filled with caring, compassionate people who feel like extended family to us, and treat our clients like they would treat members of their own families.
We are thankful to know that we live in a country that has overcome difficult times before and will overcome them again.
And of course, we are thankful to be nearing the end of another year filled with successful outcomes for those that have trusted us. As always, we are deeply grateful for the faith our clients have shown in us. We never take this for granted!
We hope your holiday season is filled with peace, faith and love, and that perhaps this time next year, our country on the whole will be on its way to a strong recovery that will bring prosperity to all of us.
It is our hope that each day that passes in 2009 on this calendar will bring you nothing but good things.
Fondly,
Jon Ostroff
