Happy Thanksgiving USA!

[lmrose]

I wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all USA friends here on Homesteading Today! I remember when I was little the trucking company my Dad drove for always gave him a turkey for Thanksgiving. It was the only time of year we had turkey. Grandma made stuffing, mashed potatoes, peas, carrots and pumpkin pie. A real treat was when we went to our Aunt and Uncle's house and watched the thanksgiving day parade on TV!. Canada's Thanksgiving is in Oct so I get to celebrate twice!

I give thanks every day to God. But at Thanksgiving time I make a list of all we have to be thankful for beginning with living in a culture where we have the right to choose how we live and the freedom to express our opinion. As a woman I am thankful I don't have to be hid under long veils and can't be executed because my husband didn't like what I cooked for dinner!. I am thankful for health and trained doctors and nurses. I am thankful for good food, clean water and air that is still breathable. I am thankful we have a home and shelter from the elements. I am thankful for family and friends and freedom to get an education; good dedicated teachers and freedom to choose a career. These are just a few of the things I can give thanks for on this Thanksgiving Day.

There are many things wrong in our society, government, crime and with the weather etc. But this day I choose this day to be thankful for the good we still have. If you have things you are thankful for feel free to express them. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

[BlueRose]

Imrose you expressed my thanks better than I could. God Bless everyone on this day.

[jwal10]

I am blessed and thankful for my family and that all are healthy this year....James


How have things been going up there. Weather and health? Good to see you can still get joy out of life. Blessings to you.

[pattycake]

What an uplifting post! Thank-you so much!!

[buffalocreek]

Thanksgiving is unique. It's the only holiday created by turkey farmers.

[BlackFeather]

My daughter mentioned that black friday should be before Thanksgiving, That way people could be thankful for the two dollar waffle maker that they trampled someone for so they could use it twice a year.

It seems to me that the meaning of the day is lost, we are supposed to thank God for our blessings, but now it is distracted by football games and shopping.

So glad to see that some people have remembered what the day is for.