We have Thanksgiving Day to remind us each year to be thankful for what we have. Life is busy for most people these days and having this reminder is necessary. The Pilgrims first Thanksgiving was in 1621 and was attended by 90 Native Americans and 53 Pilgrims after their first harvest in the New World. Then in 1863 Abraham Lincoln declared it a Federal holiday for the US and called it a national day of "Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficicent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens".
All this aside while talking with a friend the other day about Christmas and the enjoyment of gift giving they told me there were some people that never thanked her. It was not that she required it but she was worried that the recipient did not like the gift or appreciate it. It is so easy to get caught up in the whole holiday buying, wrapping, cooking and cleaning to forget those that cared enough to give.
Thanksgiving Day is one day a year but should serve as only a day to remind us all to be kind, be thoughtful and be thankful. That said have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day and a wonderful holiday season!
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Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!
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