It's a thanksgiving day to say today

[Queenie O.]

Today in the US it will be Thanksgiving Day. I'm sure that in every other place in the world at some time of the year there is a day that people that although in in a different context, might also give thanks for many reasons. 

Please allow me at this time to thank each and every forum member here today, may you be a constant or sometimes contributor, or just one who joins in quietly here to share the collective experience that we all share called the Philippines.  I'm almost at the four year mark here in my new and old adventure living here permanently.  Thanks today to you all for sharing your experiences, and being there to hear and take stock in what I have to say. Even though I've never met any of you in person, I feel that you're friends that have unknowingly helped so much in getting me to where I am so far here.  Whether it be honest insights, general information funny life stories shared, frustrations and heartbreaks, high and low points, and  love stories of all kinds, and at some points "a voice in the wilderness", when I need one the most. For the folks that we don't hear from--just the collective feeling that you're out there and share some or all of these things along with me too, I thank you.

Your experiences are mine now too, and I'm very grateful and will continue to be glad that I have such a wonderful resource as you all. For those who celebrate Thanksgiving Day today, I hope it's a happy one for you. Just know that you're all on my list of people and things to be thankful for today and every day..

Queenie

[intrepid]

Thanks Queenie.  Very well said and I'm sure most if not all will agree with every piece of your statement of thanks.  Now, since my wife takes care of the turkey and ham, it is my duty to make the stuffing.  I need to get started so the oven will be free for her to be finished for dinner.  Guests arriving around 4PM.  Happy Thanksgiving Day to all who partake in this celebration and for those who do not, I wish you have another year filled with joy and peace.

[Dave Hounddriver]

Happy Turkey Day to all my US friends and forum mates 

[Jollygoodfellow]

Im 55 and till this day have never really known what thanksgiving is about as it's not celebrated in Australia. Best I use my friend Google I guess. 

[Happyhorn52]

(in North America) an annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal including turkey. The holiday commemorates a harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621, and is held in the US on the fourth Thursday in November. A similar holiday is held in Canada, usually on the second Monday in October.

[Old55]

35 minutes ago, Jollygoodfellow said:

Im 55 and till this day have never really known what thanksgiving is about as it's not celebrated in Australia. Best I use my friend Google I guess. 

A small number of religious fanatics fled England for America. They started a colony but being more or less clueless nearly starved to death. The local indigenous peoples (misnamed Indians) feeling pity fed the hapless intruders and showed them how to grow and harvest local food. Later colonists aided by John Wayne and the 7TH calvery massacred the majority of the Indians for their good deed. Americans commemorate the event by gorging on a large bird with their family members then watching violent team sports on television.

[Jake]

2 hours ago, Queenie O. said:

For those who celebrate Thanksgiving Day today, I hope it's a happy one for you. Just know that you're all on my list of people and things to be thankful for today and every day..

Queenie

As you may know Queenie, I spent my HS junior and senior year in Rhode Island.  My first time ever being mesmerized by the autumn colors and the chilly nights which brought on the white stuff the following morning.  Thanks Giving in New England gave me an opportunity to learn and appreciate the history of it all and now, a bit of self reflection about the less fortunate that are still struggling for a bowl of rice today and everyday.  

For those in wet, muddy and cold foxholes......for those on deployment out in the middle of nowhere......and for those families still suffering from love ones recently killed in line of duty -- may they find peace in their hearts to share just a little smile on this special day.  

My warmest regards to you all.  Respectfully Jake

PS -- Queenie, since I'm on your list (assume it's the Christmas list).....all I want is a 65" smart TV with 4K ultra HD with 12 speaker surround system.  You might as well throw in another turkey dinner, OK?  And please, no baluts.  Love ya mucho!  

[Dave Hounddriver]

4 hours ago, Happyhorn52 said:

annual national holiday marked by religious observances

Are you saying this is a religious thread and JGF needs to lock this thread 

 

 

Just funnin' with ya.  Have a great Thanksgiving, although I don't know why they picked a Thursday.  A Friday or a Monday would give many folks a long weekend out of it.

[JDDavao II]

1 hour ago, Dave Hounddriver said:

Are you saying this is a religious thread and JGF needs to lock this thread 

 

 

Just funnin' with ya.  Have a great Thanksgiving, although I don't know why they picked a Thursday.  A Friday or a Monday would give many folks a long weekend out of it.

A lot of people do get the holiday and the following Friday off. Of course, plenty of people don't even get the holiday off anymore.

[Kuya John]

My grateful thanks Queenie for your gracious OP

In the UK we do not celebrate Thanksgiving day, however we do have a Harvest Sunday, showing thanks to God for plentiful crops.

We can't change history but we can learn from it's mistakes (Old55)

I will leave you with this thought...."Humility isn't thinking less of yourself; it's thinking of yourself less and putting others first"

(extract Word for Today)

Hope you all have an enjoyable day.......JB

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