Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States, celebrated yearly on the fourth Thursday of each November. I didn’t know that George Washington issued a proclamation after a request from Congress to recognize the holiday in 1789 but it wasn’t officially declared a holiday until 1863 by Abraham Lincoln.
What is Thanksgiving?
In the US, while it started as a harvest festival, the underlying purpose of taking time to sit back, look over the progress of the year beforehand, acknowledge and appreciate those who made it possible and take a breath, together, has always been present.
Together.
For me, Thanksgiving is about family, about being together, whether or not there is any blood relation. I’ve heard a few times that people without large extended families or when family is not close, will invite friends over for a Friendsgiving. I like that concept.
Sometimes it is hard to think about something to be thankful for when so much is dark about the world and my diagnosis, but there is legitimately always something to be thankful for and I know from experience that cultivating an attitude of thankfulness is important for many reasons.
No Half Measures 
There is so much to learn from a person who is fighting a battle of life and death.Such a person has so much to thank …….incredible..I praise the Lord for such a generous person,may the good Lord solve all your problems and bestow upon you a great miracle for more thanksgiving.🌹🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌹
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Thank you for reading and commenting! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
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Happy thanksgiving to you madam.You are most welcome.🌹🙏
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I agree that there is always something to be thankful for every day. I am thankful for you and hope you enjoy a wonderful day with your family. I am thankful for so much. By the way, Al Roker just shared its 79 degrees in FL . . . about 35 degrees here today. Still thankful!
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It’s quite the balmy day here in Orlando! Happy Thanksgiving to you!
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Such a beautiful post. I love the thoughts on thankfulness in spite of the darkness and tough times. May you and yours continue to be blessed. We are eating with some friends today.
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Enjoy!!
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Happy thanksgiving to you and yours!
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And to you!! ❤️
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God is the greatest
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Truth.
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Nice to hear from you my dear friend Happy Sunday and a happy new month
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Happy Sunday and Happy December!! Thank you for reading and commenting.
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“… there is legitimately always something to be thankful for and I know from experience that cultivating an attitude of thankfulness is important for many reasons.” – 💕 A wonderful reminder, thank you! ❤️
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Thank you for reading and commenting!,
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I’m sorry I’m a day late but Happy Thanksgiving! Lots of love from my grey & rainy corner of the UK ♥
Have a restful weekend lovely.
Caz xx
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Thank you! Love and light to you.
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