fw thanksgiving note sherriff fyi case seen original message enron europe general announcement ect ect behalf enron europe office chairman sent 22 november 2001 05 48 ect europe enron ect asia pacific enron subject thanksgiving today thanksgiving uniquely american holiday one personally value religious significance tied historical pagan celebration spring mythology carries little baggage presents exchanged decorations spare little commercial pressure buy travel celebrate anything excess possible exceptions temptations overeat watch much football thanksgiving holiday designated men women day specifically set aside enjoy friends family ponder good fortune know first thanksgiving held new england bountiful feast american forefathers joined native americans celebrate good harvest celebration drew line dreadful year enormous suffering inadequate food supplies disease death difficult time us enron want take minutes time share thoughts even important count blessings recall many things thankful thankful way pulled together day best make really tough situation moved kind words many shared impressed willingness look forward stay course maintain sense humor loyalty commitment sustained darkest moments grateful friends family opportunity live work free open society mostly proud talents flexibility work ethic willingness hang things seem spinning control thanks constantly reminding lucky working john sherriff