Q: I know many who are here are not in the USA so please do not be offended by this question. Also, it is my son's 14th birthday and I wonder how many happy birthdays I can get for him. Thank you in advance for your answers. I am thankful for my salvation, for my husband, my son, my life. I am thankful for friends who are coming, and the ability to provide the meal. I am thankful that I live in a country that we can freely express our opinions and beliefs (regardless of how heated the exchange at times). I am thankful for all I have been given to learn from in this life in preparation for the hereafter.
A: Yes. Before the meal someone prays over the food, then we take a moment to state something that we are thankful food. My kids usually say they are thankful that we are getting ready to eat :)