Happy American Thanksgiving!

by David Stewart

Performins Canada Inc.

As we enter into the American Thanksgiving and we see our neighbours to the south enter into a frenzy of Food, Football and Shopping, one has to be reminded of the importance of family and tradition.  I, for one, envy the American Holiday.  This weekend will be the most travelled weekend of the year as families make pilgrimages’ home to see Moms and Dads, Brothers and Sisters, Nieces and Nephews.

Family is first and foremost the cornerstone of our society.  Like life, families are a good snapshot of what we all face in our day to day travels.  Families are caring, communal and concrete in their love for one another.  At the same time, they create wild drama, pressure and competition amongst themselves and others.

One must also remember that Family is not just the genetic lottery that you are born into.  Perhaps more importantly, it is the family that you surround yourself with throughout your lifetime.

At Performins Canada we are a business, an enterprise that exists for profit and works diligently to be a productive corporate citizen.  What we are most proud of, however, is not the bottom line, but the family that helps us to get there.  Our advisors are more than a revenue generator for the firm, they are our extended family. Our purpose is to ensure that Canadians receive the quality advice and direction they so richly deserve.  After all, when one family helps another, it leads to a community.  Strong communities create strong societies.  Don’t get me wrong, we are not perfect; we do stupid things, make mistakes and can generally screw up.  Thankfully, it appears we do more for our family that works than does not.  So today, I am thankful for all of my family and the satisfaction, success, and serenity that have been bestowed.

So although we may not be enjoying any deep fried turkey, turducken, Thursday and Friday Football, or standing in long lines at the mall, I wish all Canadians a gift of thanks for their families and all that they do to make Canada the best country in the world.

David Stewart is the President and COO of Performins Canada Inc.  

For questions, comments and feedback: email: dstewart@performins.com.