Happy Thanksgiving

**GMan** · 23rd November 05, 10:01 PM

Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday. One where the blessings are definetly shared with friends, family, and others.

One bit of wisdom I will share,

Never eat more than you can lift!

**Luke MacGillie** · 24th November 05, 05:17 AM

Great Words from our First President

George Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation

Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me "to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:"

Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday, the 26th day of November next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed; for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enable to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted' for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and, in general, for all the great and various favors which He has been pleased to confer upon us.

And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have show kindness to us), and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best.

Given under my hand, at the city of New York, the 3d dy of October, A.D. 1789.

(signed) G. Washington

**auld argonian** · 24th November 05, 10:32 AM

See...this is one of those things for me: Thanksgiving is a US holiday...but it should certainly be celebrated throughout the world...and that goes for the holidays of every culture and nation in my book. Think of the year being one big string of celebrating EVERYBODYS holidays and all of us being conscious and considerate of EVERYBODY ELSE'S histories and beliefs.

So we in the US should happily share Thanksgiving with all nations and let's hear it on Cinco de Mayo and Canada Day and Bastille Day and let's all get it together to have a kind word for those who celebrate Hannukah and Easter and (I'm sorry, I forget the name of it) that last day of Rahmadan when the fasting is over...

...let's all raise a glass to the Queen on her birthday and to the Emperor of Japan on his birthday...how bout we toast Nelson Mandela on his...this could (and should) go on forever.

best

AA

**bubba** · 24th November 05, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

So we in the US should happily share Thanksgiving with all nations and let's hear it on Cinco de Mayo and Canada Day and Bastille Day and let's all get it together to have a kind word for those who celebrate Hannukah and Easter and (I'm sorry, I forget the name of it) that last day of Rahmadan when the fasting is over...

...let's all raise a glass to the Queen on her birthday and to the Emperor of Japan on his birthday...how bout we toast Nelson Mandela on his...this could (and should) go on forever.

best

AA

Can't do it. No work would ever get done.

**Eujeankilt** · 24th November 05, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by bubba

Can't do it. No work would ever get done.

Your point???

Dale

**Kiltman** · 24th November 05, 02:00 PM

I'm with Prester John. We should remember to give thanks today. Thanksgiving should be more that a one day exercise. I just came back from a walk along the Lt. Spokane. Everytime I go, I am reminded that we should be grateful for what we have and remember those who have not. Attitude is all. Be thankful.