Grateful for Jan’s Love and Support
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Expressing gratitude and love may seem effortless but require commitment and dedication. My wife, Jan, and I shared an unbreakable bond of love and mutual responsibility to repair the world. Despite our individual and collective flaws, we remained passionate about our work and helping others, giving us purpose and fulfillment.
Unfortunately, Jan was diagnosed with Lymphoma three years ago, and although we were optimistic about her recovery, her cancer took an unexpected turn.
Life has taught me an important lesson: Never take the people you love for granted. Be thankful for today because, in one moment, your entire life could change.
Jan’s passing has caused me immense pain, but I am grateful for her love and support, and I will continue to honor her legacy by helping others. Though my financial resources may be limited, I will continue to give generously, just as Jan and I did.
As we approach the end of 2022, we should never forget to cherish the people we love because life can change in a moment.
The Jan Lilien Education Fund sponsors ongoing sustainability and environmental awareness programs. Gifts made this month; I will match dollar-for-dollar. All donations are tax-deductible.
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Gratitude for All of Life’s Blessings
Thanksgiving has been my favorite holiday since I was a child.
It is not the large table of food that made me prefer this holiday.
Thanksgiving is a collective day to express our gratitude for the blessings we have been granted.
In his proclamation almost a century and a half ago, Abraham Lincoln established a holiday amid war "to observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens."
