Thanksgiving Day during COVID
is very different for many.,
Have a safe & blessed Thanksgiving!
"This year we celebrated the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s arrival in Cape Cod in November of 1620.
That means this year is also the 399th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving (the famous meal shared between the Pilgrim colonists and the Wampanoag people didn’t occur until 1621).
It goes without saying that Thanksgiving looks much different now than it did in 1621, and indeed for many of us this year will look much different than it did in 2019. One thing about Thanksgiving that has remained constant, even throughout 400 years and now through a global pandemic, is that it is a time to be grateful and celebrate the good things we have."
Quote is courtesy of Family Tree Magazine
Advice for a Happy Thanksgiving
Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to ?
Be thankful when you don’t know something,
for it gives you a chance to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength of character.
Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you’re tired and weary,
because it means you made a difference.
It’s easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those
who also are thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.
--Anonymous
