With Thanksgiving just a few days away, I started thinking what will I teach Adam about Thanksgiving. So I started to really look into the true meaning of Thanksgiving.
I found that in ancient times, people of many cultures (including the ancient Greeks, Romans, Hebrews, Egyptians and Chinese) gave thanks to their god or gods for a successful harvest, and some of the traditions associated with modern Thanksgiving celebrations have their roots in these ancient festivals.
One aspect of Thanksgiving involves gratitude for having enough food to eat. I hope that as he gets older, we will be able to involve him in the shopping and donating of groceries to a local food bank. I also hope that we can teach him that this is something that we all should be doing all year long.
So I pose this question to you. What does Thanksgiving mean to your family? What do you hope your children learn about this holiday?
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I think back just one year and am thankful for the time spent in Japan with Tyler, making potato salad with Japanese eggs...interesting! I am thankful for my sons who bravely serve this county. A co-worker recently told me that if it was her sons, they would be in Canada.....it struck me to the core of the incredible sacrifice each of my brave sons is making. I salute you all, your wonderful, incredible wives and the task you have taken on. May the Lord's blessing continue to guard you all.
Love,
Mom
I am thankful for my wonderful family, and I think YOU have already learned the true meaning of Thanksgiving and am thankful for that.
Love grandma and grandpa
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