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The Official Giving Thanks Thread; a thread for all
Topic Started: Nov 16 2007, 12:23 AM (384 Views)
theonlyfab4fan
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On Thursday the 22nd of November millions of Americans will stuff thiemselves with delicious high calorie foods and then lie around various living rooms like beached whales and fight with their relatives.

The fact that Thanksgiving is an American invention doesn`t mean that the rest of the world wasn`t doing similar things in many different environments and cultures for thousand of years.

Of course the idea in this country sprang from the legend of Plymouth Rock. Pilgrims and how the Native Americans, being gracious host generously fed, in the spirit of friendship and unity, their new neighbors. However the next year when the harvest wasn`t good and the new kids on the block turned on their hosts, things were never quite so nice again.

I like to think that even though we flawed humans have a not so nice past and a not so nice present and perhaps a not so nice future that a good many of us are thankful and are trying in our own imperfect ways to find peace and harmony.

So let us all give thanks in the way that suits each of us best.

I am thankful for the love and support of my family, especially how they all came together this year for me. I am thankful for all my friends, those I can see in the flesh everyday and all my cyber friends. I feel so lucky to have you all and I am thankful for the internet for having brought you all into my life.

Love and Big Hugs to everyone.
You say you want to save humanity but it`s people that you just can`t stand
John came to me in a dream and this is what he said. "I had a vision of a man on a flaming pie, and he told me that Betsy with a B not Lisa with a L is the biggest fan of mine". John trumps 'the boss' !

I WAS ROBBED BY THAT DEVIL WOMAN

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love to you lass :hug:

I'll be at work as it isn't a holiday for us - so all of you think of me while I'm working away whilst your sipping your good wine/spirits ;)

happy thanksgiving to you all :hug:
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Betsy, that first paragraph tickled me!
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Nov 16 2007, 12:29 AM
Betsy, that first paragraph tickled me!

hehehe, Nat you haven`t lived until you have been sitting around a table sagging with wondeful food brought by loving hands and then experience all the dysfunction that can arise from having so many different mindsets in the same space. The great thing is no cover charge for the entertainment, all you have to do is show up. :lol:
You say you want to save humanity but it`s people that you just can`t stand
John came to me in a dream and this is what he said. "I had a vision of a man on a flaming pie, and he told me that Betsy with a B not Lisa with a L is the biggest fan of mine". John trumps 'the boss' !

I WAS ROBBED BY THAT DEVIL WOMAN

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I so wanna be a part of this!!!
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I'm thankful for so many things big and small. It's so easy to get caught up in the every day business of life that we forget to really see all that we have and all that this wonderful world has to offer.


Small story about Thanksgiving. 15 years or so ago my brother and sis-in-law were involved in a program that helped immigrants from Russia. They invited a family that had only been here for 1 month to join us for T-day. She put out the usuall assortment of munchies that we enjoyed while sipping (ok gulping) wine and chatting. When my sil called us all in to sit down the family were confused. They thought the snacks were the meal. When my brother brought out the turkey, I thought their eyes were going to pop out of their head. They could not believe the food set before them. They asked if he cooked the turkey in the fireplace and whne my brother explained that in was in the oven both the mother and the father sprang up out of their chairs to go and see the oven. they were stunned. It was one of my favorite Thanksgivings, I loved sharing it with people that knew what being thankful was all about

FF 3 months and they were as American as apple pie.
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I love this story Irene. It really touches the heart.

And as for you Nat, if you ever come to USA in Novemember we will be happy to set a place for you and your lovely family.
You say you want to save humanity but it`s people that you just can`t stand
John came to me in a dream and this is what he said. "I had a vision of a man on a flaming pie, and he told me that Betsy with a B not Lisa with a L is the biggest fan of mine". John trumps 'the boss' !

I WAS ROBBED BY THAT DEVIL WOMAN

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Betsy that is so very kind of you!! Thanks so so much!! I was actually planning a trip to the US next year. What's November like over there? Silly question I know but now you've mentioned it I think a November trip would be grand
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Nov 16 2007, 01:17 AM
Betsy that is so very kind of you!! Thanks so so much!! I was actually planning a trip to the US next year. What's November like over there? Silly question I know but now you've mentioned it I think a November trip would be grand

It all depends on where you want to visit. From the East coast of NC to the WEst coast in California is a bit over 3,000 miles and that is central east to west. You can find all kinds of climates throughout the country at this time of the year, but here in the south it is generally slighty rainy and still warm enough to not need a winter coat to go out on most days. The last few years it has been warm enough to keep the window open, but I have a feeling that this year it won`t be. You can go to the Northern states like Wisconsin where HGentile lives and she has had snow since mid october. We have only had late night mid morning frost here and by noon it is quite nice out.

If you do come, please do let me know. I would be happy to host you.
You say you want to save humanity but it`s people that you just can`t stand
John came to me in a dream and this is what he said. "I had a vision of a man on a flaming pie, and he told me that Betsy with a B not Lisa with a L is the biggest fan of mine". John trumps 'the boss' !

I WAS ROBBED BY THAT DEVIL WOMAN

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Wow I am getting a little excited now! :hyper: It would be great to meet you and to give you a great big hug! :)

I definitely would like to go to Seattle and the surrounding areas, I also would like to go to Oregon. Maybe I will do 2 trips :)
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Nov 16 2007, 01:26 AM
Wow I am getting a little excited now! :hyper: It would be great to meet you and to give you a great big hug! :)

I definitely would like to go to Seattle and the surrounding areas, I also would like to go to Oregon. Maybe I will do 2 trips :)

If you have your heart set on Seattle and Oregon, maybe my son David could be a tour guide as he has worked in both areas with his band. He has moved back to NC in August, but he is a vagabond and loves to pull up stakes and wander all over the place. The states are thousands of miles from us, but you can find fairly cheap internal flights on major airlines if you book far enough in advance. Howver 2 trips sound like double the fun.
You say you want to save humanity but it`s people that you just can`t stand
John came to me in a dream and this is what he said. "I had a vision of a man on a flaming pie, and he told me that Betsy with a B not Lisa with a L is the biggest fan of mine". John trumps 'the boss' !

I WAS ROBBED BY THAT DEVIL WOMAN

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Oh cool a possible tour with David would be just grand!!

I could do that trip and then come over to you on another trip :)
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I won't be eating turkey and all the foods I grew up with.

I do have many things that I am grateful for starting with the fact that I got to see Carol and hope I get to see her again. I may have a new great niece by Thanksgiving. We're on baby watch. I am thankful for my family and friends, both in the real world and in cyber space. I am thankful for Rick. I am thankful that I am changing jobs and hope this one will work out. I am thankful I have a roof over my head, a car that runs and food to put in my belly.
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I am thankful to have you as a friend, Linda :)
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I give thanks for my family and god and jesus. and for not having to bad of a life.
also, for the friends I have on this board.
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I'm thankful God has blessed me with a loving family and many wonderful friends, especially my sister and parents who helped me be who I am today and will always guide me toward who I will be tomorrow. I'm thankful to all my teachers who made me want to learn more. I'm thankful to the American soldiers who removed invaders from my home. I'm thankful to the family downstairs who make the best bagels. I'm thankful I'm just wise enough to question those who claim to be more wise. I'm thankful my cats sit on my lap and my horses let me sit on their backs. I'm thankful to have met Lissa, however short. I'm thankful for all the people who helped me have the wonderful life I now enjoy.
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Nov 16 2007, 04:53 AM
I'm thankful God has blessed me with a loving family and many wonderful friends, especially my sister and parents who helped me be who I am today and will always guide me toward who I will be tomorrow. I'm thankful to all my teachers who made me want to learn more. I'm thankful to the American soldiers who removed invaders from my home. I'm thankful to the family downstairs who make the best bagels. I'm thankful I'm just wise enough to question those who claim to be more wise. I'm thankful my cats sit on my lap and my horses let me sit on their backs. I'm thankful to have met Lissa, however short. I'm thankful for all the people who helped me have the wonderful life I now enjoy.

That is so lovely Adilah. I`m thankful for knowing Lissa too. The Panda bear she sent me from China just a few short weeks before she left this world sits on my desk beside my computer.
You say you want to save humanity but it`s people that you just can`t stand
John came to me in a dream and this is what he said. "I had a vision of a man on a flaming pie, and he told me that Betsy with a B not Lisa with a L is the biggest fan of mine". John trumps 'the boss' !

I WAS ROBBED BY THAT DEVIL WOMAN

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Well, here's another clue for you all, the Walrus was Paul...
I'm thankful for my family and friends. God has been good to me.

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I am thankful for my friends, family, & my fur-kids, both past & present. I am thankful for my husband, & the home I have, & the nice things in it. But, I'm most thankful for the little things. When my Great Nephew wants to sit in my lap, & look at picture books, or when I hear a beautiful song that makes me cry. I'm thankful for the health of my loved ones, & myself. I'm grateful for the support of the people on this board, regardless if you think that you have been, you have all been great. In this day & age, where everything is instant & disposable, it's nice to know that there are people in this world who know what compassion is. That just a small kindness can make all the difference. I say Thank-you to all of you, & the Lord for all of these things, & other blessings as well.
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So nicely said Sherry. I`m truly moved and misty eyed. Thankyou for posting this.
You say you want to save humanity but it`s people that you just can`t stand
John came to me in a dream and this is what he said. "I had a vision of a man on a flaming pie, and he told me that Betsy with a B not Lisa with a L is the biggest fan of mine". John trumps 'the boss' !

I WAS ROBBED BY THAT DEVIL WOMAN

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Well, I'm probably not going to start welling up anyone's eyes, but...
I'm thankful for having such supportive parents. I mean, to let me go to a school outside of Massachussetts was a big deal. Even though Hofstra's not too far (only about a 4 hour ride from home to Long Island), I still want to go home for Thanksgiving so bad.
I gotta say how great it is to have all my parents' siblings being just as supportive. Although my dad's brother hasn't really been a part of what I'm going through, my mom's 4 brothers are certainly around.
Um...another thing...I have to thank my Grandmother. I don't know how she's doing it, but at 90, I don't think I'll be as powerful as she is. As the oldest person in both my mom's and dad's families still alive, it's great to have her.
Oh, my mom's aunt, too. She's in her early eighties and is also having some health issues. We believe she's losing her hearing, but we can't tell her that!

Oh, this year, my birthday is officially Thanksgiving, the 22nd and it will probably be my happiest birthday ever. I haven't been back home since Rosh Hashanna in September! I miss it so much.

One last thing, thinking about how I love home so much, is that in August I was so Gung-Ho about getting out of MA, but now I realize how much I love my state. I find that a lot of New Yorkers seem to have this air of extreme confidence in themselves, but we Bay Staters don't have that. We are a cautious bunch, I think. So, I'm thankful for living in MA. It's like how John said "You don't know what you got until you lose it." Well, I guess I never realized how special MA is, until I left it.
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Surely you must be joking if you think what you just expressed doesn`t bring up a wellspring of emotion. You stated it beautifully and once again I am misty eyed. Thankyou so much for you contribution to this thread. It means a lot!
You say you want to save humanity but it`s people that you just can`t stand
John came to me in a dream and this is what he said. "I had a vision of a man on a flaming pie, and he told me that Betsy with a B not Lisa with a L is the biggest fan of mine". John trumps 'the boss' !

I WAS ROBBED BY THAT DEVIL WOMAN

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Nov 16 2007, 04:31 PM
Surely you must be joking if you think what you just expressed doesn`t bring up a wellspring of emotion. You stated it beautifully and once again I am misty eyed. Thankyou so much for you contribution to this thread. It means a lot!

Oh, you're welcome. Yes, I was just trying to downplay it.
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I am thinak ful that I am here to celebrate this Thanks giving.
I have survived 4 going on 5 years of being diagnosed with breast cancer, I survived the Chemo, radiation treatment. Two years ago I had a cancer related Stroke. Yet again I may have lost some things but my life isn't one of them I am here alive and again one more holiday I would have survived to seel.
Sometimes I look around and look forward to the fact that I have woken up to another dawn or day.
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Nov 17 2007, 06:42 AM
I am thinak ful that I am here to celebrate this Thanks giving.
I have survived 4 going on 5 years of being diagnosed with breast cancer, I survived the Chemo, radiation treatment. Two years ago I had a cancer related Stroke. Yet again I may have lost some things but my life isn't one of them I am here alive and again one more holiday I would have survived to seel.
Sometimes I look around and look forward to the fact that I have woken up to another dawn or day.
love doris.

We're glad that you're with us too, Doris!
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I'm thankful for everyone. I'm thankful I was born in the United States to loving parents. I could've just as easily been born in Darfur or Bangladesh. I'm thankful I can help people in some small way.

It's good to see you up and about, Betsy.
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Nov 23 2007, 02:53 AM
I'm thankful for everyone. I'm thankful I was born in the United States to loving parents. I could've just as easily been born in Darfur or Bangladesh. I'm thankful I can help people in some small way.

It's good to see you up and about, Betsy.

Thankyou DAVE! It is so nice to be back. 2 months since last hospital stay and still counting. Life is good.
You say you want to save humanity but it`s people that you just can`t stand
John came to me in a dream and this is what he said. "I had a vision of a man on a flaming pie, and he told me that Betsy with a B not Lisa with a L is the biggest fan of mine". John trumps 'the boss' !

I WAS ROBBED BY THAT DEVIL WOMAN

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Nov 16 2007, 10:37 AM
That is so lovely Adilah. I`m thankful for knowing Lissa too. The Panda bear she sent me from China just a few short weeks before she left this world sits on my desk beside my computer.

I hope it is a toy panda.
"We call 10 American deaths a catastrophe. One hundred European deaths are a tragedy. One thousand Asian deaths are a shame. And 10,000 African deaths we call a Monday." - Lissa (1981-2007) السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
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Nov 26 2007, 06:13 AM
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Nov 16 2007, 10:37 AM
That is so lovely Adilah.  I`m thankful for knowing Lissa too.  The Panda bear she sent me from China just a few short weeks before she left this world sits on my desk beside my computer.

I hope it is a toy panda.

:lol: I hope so too. As I have no bamboo to feed it.
You say you want to save humanity but it`s people that you just can`t stand
John came to me in a dream and this is what he said. "I had a vision of a man on a flaming pie, and he told me that Betsy with a B not Lisa with a L is the biggest fan of mine". John trumps 'the boss' !

I WAS ROBBED BY THAT DEVIL WOMAN

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