Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because
it brings my family together. Because of that I would like to share
as much about this wonderful holiday as I can. I have found some wonderful
links that should make your holiday a true joy. But first a Thanksgiving
Poem.
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Landing
of the Pilgrims
The breaking waves
dashed high, On a stern and rock-bound coast, And the woods
against a stormy sky Their giant branches tossed;
And the heavy night
hung dark The hills and waters o'er, When a band of exiles moored
their bark On the wild New England shore.
Not as the conqueror
comes, They, the true-hearted came; Not with the roll of the
stirring drums, And the trumpet that sings of fame;
Not as the flying
come, In silence and in fear; They shook the depths of the desert
gloom With their hymns of lofty cheer.
Amidst the storm
they sang, And the stars heard, and the sea; And the sounding
aisles of the dim woods rang To the anthem of the free!
The ocean eagle soared
From his nest by the white wave's foam; And the rocking pines
of the forest roared This was their welcome home!
There were men with
hoary hair Amidst that pilgrim band: Why had they come to wither
there, Away from their childhood's land?
There was woman's
fearless eye, Lit by her deep love's truth; There was manhood's
brow serenely high, And the fiery heart of youth.
What sought they
thus afar? Bright jewels of the mine? The wealth of seas, the
spoils of war? They sought a faith's pure shrine!
Ay, call it holy
ground, The soil where first they trod. They have left unstained
what there they found Freedom to worship God.
Felicia Dorothea
Hemans
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To celebrate
the upcoming holiday I have adopted
a dragon. Hope you like her as much as I do.
PUM-PUM PUM-PUM PUMPKIN
PIE
I LIKE TURKEY-THE
DRESSING'S COOL WITH POTATOES ROUND A GRAVY POOL, THE THING
THAT REALLY MAKES ME SIGH IS PUM-PUM, PUM-PUM, PUMPKIN PIE!
WHEN IT IS THANKSGIVING
DAY AUNT EDNA COMES FROM FAR AWAY. I KISS HER CHEEK, IT MAKES
HER CRY, I DO IT ALL FOR PUMPKIN PIE. OH! PUM-PUM, PUM-PUM,
PUMPKIN PIE!
THE TABLES SET, I BOW
MY HEAD, THEN MY PRIVATE PRAYER IS SAID, "THANKS FOR YOUR
BLESSING FROM ON HIGH, THIS PUM-PUM, PUM-PUM, PUMPKIN PIE!"
THE TIME IS CLOSE, I
START TO STUTTER AND STICK MY FINGER IN THE BUTTER. AS MOM
ASKS, "NOW?" "OH YEAH!" I CRY. A BIG HIGH FIVE FOR PUMPKIN
PIE! PUM-PUM-, PUM-PUM, PUMPKIN PIE!
author bob tucker
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God we thank you for the gifts you give
us each new day
For your daily dose of strength to chase the clouds away.
For your faith to light the way and keep us safe from harm
For that spirit deep within and your outstretched arms.
For the hope when life turns cold and there is no other place to turn.
We thank you for all these things but
especially, your concern.
And in giving back to you for all in life you give
We will thank you on Thanksgving for as long as we may live.
~author unknown~
Thank You, God, for everything ...
The big things and the small,
For "every good gift comes from God" ...
The Giver of them all.
And all too often we accept
Without any thanks or praise,
The gifts You send as blessings
Each day in many ways.
And so at this Thanksgiving time,
We offer up a prayer;
To thank You, God, for giving us
A lot more than our share.
First, thank You for the little things
That often come our way;
The things we take for granted
And don't mention when we pray.
The unexpected courtesy,
The thoughtful, kindly deed,
A hand reached out to help us ...
In the time of sudden need.
Oh, make us more award, dear God,
Of little daily graces,
That come to us with "sweet surprise,"
From never-dreamed-of places.
Then, thank You for the "miracles"
We are much too blind to see,
And give us new awareness
of our many gifts from Thee.
And help us to remember
That the "key" to "life" and "living,"
Is to make each prayer a "prayer of thanks,"
And every day THANKSGIVING.
~ Helen Steiner Rice ~
