Hopefully, most of you are returning to a nearly normal Thanksgiving and are grateful despite the impacts of the pandemic on your personal and professional lives. We should take advantage of this opportunity to reflect on the true meaning of Thanksgiving and the gratitude we have for life’s simple pleasures.

Gratitude arises when we are humbled by the realization of our dependance on all the members of our community. This has become ever clearer during the past two years, as we realized how reliant we are on others for everything from administering lifesaving medical treatment, to teaching our children, stocking ...