The Pilgrims made
seven times more graves than houses.
No Americans have been
more impoverished than these who,
nevertheless,
set aside a day of thanksgiving.
H.U. Westermayer
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Back in 1621, their menu most likely consisted of wild turkey, duck, fish, and venison. Corn, beans and squash would have been typical vegetables. No potatoes, white or sweet, were available at this time. No cranberry sauce. No pumpkin pie, without flour or ovens.
And yet, their prayer of thanksgiving is not at all different from ours....gratefulness for family, for good food, and for blessings!
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"O Thou who has given us so much,
mercifully grant us one thing more ~ a grateful heart." ...
George Herbert
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"Be grateful for what you have now. As you begin to think about all the things in your life you are grateful for, you will be amazed at the never ending thoughts that come back to you of more things to be grateful for. You have to make a start, and then the law of attraction will receive those grateful thoughts and give you more just like them."
Rhonda Byrne
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Happy Thanksgiving, Blog Friends! I'm thankful for you!
Thanks to Jojo at My Random Insanities for bringing my attention to the first quote!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the trivia - I'm glad we have potatoes now!
Betsy, I must say "ditto" finding your blog this year has been one of my blogger highlights!
ReplyDeleteWe both love our kitchens and love to cook and bake... I look forward to seeing your yummys and the recipes you share.
Much love and blessings to you and your wonderful "Five Men."
...And a very Happy Thanksgiving to you as well! Many blessings to you and your beautiful family...
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I always look forward to you commenting on my posts. I can't really explain why, but I feel....ah, nevermind. (It was a really nice comment, I will finish it in an email) Happy Thanksgiving!!!
ReplyDeleteStopped by to say thank you for all your kind words.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!
Ditto back to you, Betsy.
ReplyDeleteWaht wonderful quotes here. I really like them and have enjoyed George Herbert before. it is quite sobering thinking what the pilgrims contended with and yet there they were making a point to give thanks
wonderful insight into thanksgiving!
ReplyDeletethanks for you and your sweet blog, betsy! you are an inspiration to mein so many ways. happy t'giving to you and your 5 men! ((hugs))
Wanda (Queen of Drizzle!) Thanks so much for those kind words. You are an inspiration to many people. I'm the blessed one to have 'met' you!
ReplyDeleteOtin ~ I got that email...you are a sweetheart. Thanks for making my day. :)
ReplyDeleteOtie... he's such a sap, but we love him, don't we?
ReplyDeleteThat was pretty interesting about the graves/houses.
Actually, it was a great post all the way around, and I think it's pretty true. Once you start looking at all we have, it's easy to be thankful for more and more.
cheers and hugs
xxoo
Happy Thanksgiving. Beautiful post, Betsy!
ReplyDeleteNo spaghetti either My boys requested a spaghetti bash:) Since you can't even buy turkey here until December I gave the idea two thumbs up and a big toe! Bolognaise sauce here I come:) Happy Thanksgiving darling Betsy!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving dear Betsy, to you and your five handsome men.;)
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Zuzana
I'm so thankful for you and your uplifting blog. You always make me smile and I am grateful for your friendship. Thanks for hanging in there with me. Sometimes life gets a little challenging, as you are well aware. Eat some pie for me!!
ReplyDeleteAnd a Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Betsy.
ReplyDeleteWonderful quotes. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you Betsy and your five men!!! I know you household will be hopping today/ha
ReplyDeletehappy thanksgiving betsy! i hope that you and your family have an amazing day together creating memories! ever thankfuL!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and your five men!! Eat an extra piece of that braided bread for me!
ReplyDeleteHappy day to you dear Betsy!
ReplyDeleteWe will be feasting next door later in the day!
Enjoy!
Trish ~ I ate a piece of pie for you! :) Thanks for being YOU! What an encouragement you have been to me. You are a wise woman and I appreciate your emails of love and concern to me.
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful for you Betsy. It's a privilege to share in glimpses of you and your family.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you Betsy, to your five men, to little Nugget and all your other loved ones!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you, Betsy, and all your men.
ReplyDeleteI'm so thankful to know you through the wonder of the web.
No potatoes...that seems like such a staple for them to not have, and yet they were thankful. It's amazing how times have changed in what is really not that many years.
The houses/graves...sad.
Thank you, Betsy for stopping by to leave a word of encouragement on my blog and also for the words of encouragement here. There is much to be grateful for.
ReplyDeleteI am grateful to my own pilgrim ancestors who sacrificed so much so many years ago.
Betsy,
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely post!! What beautiful quotes, and a lovely painting...Your blog is just so gorgeous...I love the color...the fabulous header photo...Your "Favorite Things"..You! It's all beautiful! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! ~Janine XO
I am especially appreciative for the George Herbert quote...and must remember it. Perfect thoughts for Thanksgiving.
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