Today in America, we celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s a day to gather with family & friends to celebrate all that we have to be thankful for. I’ll be spending the holiday this year at my in-laws, with a big ol’ traditional Thanksgiving meal (my favorite part is the pumpkin pie – what’s yours?), a healthy dose of football & maybe a little post-eating walk.
This year, there’s no doubt that I have much to be thankful for:
I have my health, as does B, as does much of our family (& those who don’t are hard fighters, so we’re thankful for that).
We’re about to close on our first house.
We both are gainfully employed at jobs we love.
We have the means to travel – often.
We live in a country that allows us freedoms that many in the world can only dream about.
I’d like to wish all my readers a very happy Thanksgiving.
No matter where you are in the world, whether Thanksgiving is an official holiday or not, take a moment to remember all that you have to be thankful for this year.
Christina,
I love the concept of Thanksgiving. This was lately seeped in India too, where, we celebrate it by spending a day or two helping people with stuff they need (studies, books, warm clothes) and get something in return (blessings, smiles). I do not know the mythology behind TG, but i like the name and love doing this.
Amazing shot from the aircraft!
Thanks for your lovely note, Sharad! Thanksgiving in the United States started as a celebration in 1621 when the pilgrims who came to what is now the USA celebrated the first successful harvest in the new land with the Native Americans who were already here and taught them farming techniques. It has grown into being an annual holiday here, where traditionally families and friends gather together for a large meal (which features turkey meat) to remember all that they are thankful for. As you mentioned is happening in India, many people also do volunteer or charity work around the holiday to help those less fortunate. It’s a really nice, uniquely American, non-religious holiday. It’s celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, followed by what’s called “Black Friday” – all the retail stores have huge sales to encourage people to do their Christmas and Hanukkah shopping. Thanksgiving also officially kicks off the holiday season here.
If you’re curious to learn more, this site does a good job of explaining it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_%28United_States%29
Thanks for reading!
Great job. I think this is a very insightful post with nice images.
THANXS FOR SHARING !