“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens,

“Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

“Brown paper packages tied up with string,

“These are a few of my favorite things.”

These lyrics from “The Sound of Music” mention things for which we should be thankful and this is the season for giving thanks. Waking up each morning is the greatest privilege and a fear of dying is the greatest deterrent to living. Each day brings new challenges and Eleanor Roosevelt said we should do something each day that scares us.

Imagine living in an environment where each day is filled with the fear of a bombing...