“Be Thankful!”
Thanksgiving is the most beautiful of words. It seems to create in us the readiness to express sincere and heartfelt appreciation for kindness shown and received. “Thanksgiving Day” has a special place in the hearts and minds of Americans, generally. The occasion is observed and celebrated as families gather together to eat and enjoy a special ‘thanksgiving meal,’ consisting of roasted turkey with the stuffing (and trimmings), mashed potatoes, rolls, cranberries, and pumpkin or apple pie and eggnog for dessert. The tradition goes back to 1941 when then President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a proclamation designating the fourth Thursday in November […]