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| | Thanksgiving - The Importance Of Being Grateful
By Barry Zalma, Esq., CFE - November 21, 2012
Barry Zalma is a prominent member of the insurance claims community and an expert on the subject of insurance fraud. He serves an an expert witness and has been practicing law since 1972.
What I Am Thankful For:
My family and I have much to be thankful for this year, not the least of which is you, my friends, clients, and readers of my blog, Zalma’s Insurance Fraud Letter, and my other writings.
Although this has been a difficult year for most of the country, storms have caused hardship in many parts of the country, we Americans celebrate Thanksgiving to give thanks for the good things in life at least once a year.
I can give thanks for:
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My wife of 45 years whom I have loved since she was 9 and I was 12 when we first met and who still loves me.
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My three adult children who are successes in their own right.
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That my three children and one grandson live nearby and put up with my wife and me.
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My clients who, for more than 40 years, have allowed me to earn a living doing what I love to do.
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My country for giving me a place to live and work in peace.
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Those of you who read what I write.
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Those of you who find that what I do and write is useful.
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Seventy years of mostly good health.
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That I can continue working at a reduced rate of only 40 hours a week.
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The joy of being an empty nester who can finally spend alone time with my beautiful wife.
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The hundreds of friends I have never met but with whom the Internet has allowed me to communicate in parts of the world I have never visited.
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My publishers and editors who help me make whatever I write intelligible and in proper English.
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The wonder of the Internet that allows me to publish E-books instantly online.
When I started practicing law in 1972, technology allowed a typewriter to erase errors from the keyboard, legal research was done in a large library and took days to find support for an issue, and it took three secretaries to keep up with my dictation. Now, I can do the same legal research in 30 minutes on line, need no secretary, and can operate my law firm and consulting business with no employees.
On this Thanksgiving weekend remember that it is more important to think about your blessings and those things that you have to be thankful for than to get in line for “Black Friday” or to buy an inexpensive flat screen t.v. or tablet computer.
Barry Zalma
Zalma's Insurance Fraud Letter, latest edition published on November 15th, 2012, can be found here:
© 2012 – Barry Zalma
Barry Zalma, Esq., CFE, has practiced law in California for more than 40 years as an insurance coverage and claims handling lawyer. He now limits his practice to service as an insurance consultant and expert witness specializing in insurance coverage, insurance claims handling, insurance bad faith and insurance fraud almost equally, for insurers and policyholders. He also serves as an arbitrator or mediator for insurance related disputes.
He founded Zalma Insurance Consultants in 2001 and serves as its only consultant.
Mr. Zalma recently published the e-books, “Zalma on California Claims Regulations – 2013″; “Rescission of Insurance in California – 2013;” “Random Thoughts on Insurance” a collection of posts on this blog; “Zalma on Insurance Fraud – 2012″; “Zalma on Diminution in Value Damages – 2012,”“Zalma on Insurance,” “Heads I Win, Tails You Lose — 2011,” “Arson for Profit” and others that are available at www.zalma.com/zalmabooks.htm.
Mr. Zalma can also be seen on World Risk and Insurance News’ web based television program “Who Got Caught” with copies available at his website at http://www.zalma.com.
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