Another Day of Gratitude?

       Being Rosh Hashanah this week, the Jewish New Year, it is a time for thankfulness.  That is why we say the "shehecheyanu" prayer.

       The blessing starts with the usual "Praised be Thou, O Lord our God" and then gives the reason for the blessing:

       "Who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season."

We've made it to another year, we're happy, and we're letting God know we appreciate it.  We'd better express our appreciation now because by the end of a week or so, we'll be praying that we've done a good enough job with the past year that we've earned an extension of the contract.