28
Nov
A few days ago, as people dove into a Thanksgiving meal while surrounded by friends and family, seafarers were isolated on board ships at anchor or sailing across the ocean in rolling seas. When dessert was served few, if any, gave thought to the farmers and field workers who labored while working the soil and struggled with the uncertainties of nature to ensure a timely harvest for all of us to enjoy. When people rise on Christmas morning and open up presents, quickly tossing aside wrapping paper and boxes, few will give a thought to the longshoreman who offloaded a…