What you are Thankful for this holiday season. . .

[Skippy123]

Date: 11/25/2008 10:05:08 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006

Here is a little history of when Thanksgiving was made an official holiday by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863:

http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/speeches/thanks.htm

By the President of the United States of America.

A Proclamation.

The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God. In the midst of a civil war of unequaled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign States to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere except in the theatre of military conflict; while that theatre has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union. Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defence, have not arrested the plough, the shuttle or the ship; the axe has enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore. Population has steadily increased, notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege and the battle-field; and the country, rejoicing in the consiousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years with large increase of freedom. No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy. It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and one voice by the whole American People. I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquillity and Union.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the City of Washington, this Third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Independence of the Unites States the Eighty-eighth.

By the President: Abraham Lincoln

William H. Seward,
Secretary of State

Thank you for posting this DS; this is wonderful

 

[coatimundi_org]

Hubby
Gary (pup)
My family
My friends and PS friends!

Our little house
G.G.
Hubby''s and my happiness and our whimsical life

 

[cnspotts]

I''m Thankful for my family and friends, and especially that my daughter is visiting for the Holiday.

Thankful that my MIL was persisitant in getting my info to pass along to her son...my husband of 5.5 years now.
Thankful that we''re in the place that we are in in our life, our jobs, our committments.
Thankful for opportunities that present in our life that create growth, understanding and the chance to learn something.
Thankful for watchful neighbors and the one that saved my dog''s life. (he jumped the fence and hung himself, she saved him)
Thankful that we''re still able to consider taking a vacation next year even if we don''t.
I''m thankful that my husband can fix anything and that he will.

 

[Linda W]

I am thankful for:

My wonderful and loving husband

My family, who I love dearly: my daughter, my precious grandsons (who are my heart), my brother and my mother.

My wonderful circle of friends, who I adore. We have grown together.

My PS family, you are dear and special to me

Our Lhasa Apso Miss Mazie

My Indian Ringneck Taco, who is 15 years old.

 

[Haven]

I''m thankful for my life and everyone in it. Especially hubs and the furbabies, who all live with me and love me, anyway.

Great thread.

 

[Lauren8211]

Thankful for:

My amazing, wonderful boyfriend, who better be my fiance soon!

My family, especially my brother who is always there for me
My cats, Ferris and Nietzsche, and my bird Franklin
My health
The opportunities that are available to me that I sometimes take for granted.
And, of course, PS.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!

 

[Skippy123]

These are so heartwarming to read. Happy Thanksgiving friends

 

[Linda W]

Date: 11/26/2008 1:57:38 AM
Author: FrekeChild
I''m thankful that I have my mom for at least one more Thanksgiving.

I am too Freke, Give her a special hug from me ok?

 

[LaurenThePartier]

I am thankful for my amazing and loving husband, my wonderful friends, my thoughtful family, and sweet fur-babies.

I am thankful that my family and friends are in good health for the most part, but I am praying my Grandmother makes it through her latest ER visit from yesterday morning.

I am thankful that our careers are on a good path, and we're still so happy with our work and life.
I am thankful that I can go to bed every night, completely content with my life.

I am thankful for the many friendships I have developed on PS. You ladies and gentleman are so wonderful, thank you!

 

[Skippy123]

In addition to my list, today I grateful for the much needed rain we are receiving. It is a wonderful day to have a nice fire in the fireplace and be with family!

 

[beau13]

I'm thankful that our (Canadian) Thanksgiving is long gone...and I don't have to cook a turkey today!

Enjoy your American Thanksgiving ladies!!

 

[Itgirl76]

What I am thankful for:

1. My Health
2. The roof over my head
3. My stable job.


What I hope for:

1. That our economy gets better soon
2. That large companies CEO''s really think if they need thier bonuses while thier employes lose thier jobs and homes one by one.
3. That people stop losing thier life savings and homes
4. That everyone has a happy, healthy and safe holiday