Thanksgiving
Families love traditions and most
families have lots of things that would be considered: Tradition! though
they may not have realized how many things they do because, "that's the
way we've always done it." Those are the things that make up:
Tradition! If your family doesn't really have any real "family
traditions," then why not begin some traditions, *this year.*
You may even want to begin by starting a
journal where you record some past memories and some thoughts on
what you'd like to see in your home and in the lives of your
children/family.
Perhaps this year, choose something you'd
like to do as a family as an annual event or tradition. Remember,
your children will hold these things in their hearts. These are the
days they'll look back on when they begin their family traditions.
These are the things they'll look back on. These days are bricks
in the foundation of their path. Will they look back on
your home and family life with a warm tender heart of joy-filled
memories? Or, will they look back on frustration, regret,
frenzy and dread? Will you give them today something they can
carry into all their tomorrows? Will you begin building the
foundation they can build on? Remember they'll not likely remember
all that you did in your home... but they will remember how it felt
there.
This is a simple way to begin doing the
things you always wanted to do: choose an activity or a reading or
an outing that you will do each year at Thanksgiving time. Choose
a special dinner menu item or a dessert item that you'll make each year.
Sometimes, the most outlandish thing will become the memory maker---the
memory keeper for your family. Everyone's got things
they especially like around "Holiday Time" and if you go around and ask
your family members, you'll be surprised at just how many things are
really "keepers" to them. Especially, ASK YOUR HUSBAND: what
makes Thanksgiving special to him? You'll be wise to take note and
duplicate and implement his ideas and ideals. He's got all sorts
of memories locked in his heart. Why not seek to bless him with more
sweet memories or why not fill his heart with sweet memories from now on
if his earlier experiences weren't the best! Remember you're
the heart of your home. Be a sweet-heart.
I hope you'll look at the different pages of the
suggested sites...
They've obviously invested much time in the preparation of
their pages;
their sites are full of pages that will be helpful to
you---
resources for the many facets of life.
The Origin of America's Thanksgiving Day Holiday
Christian Homemaking Thanksgiving
Countdown
Thanksgiving... from ChristiansUnite.com
Early in our nation's history, a day of Thanksgiving was
established.
George Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation
Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge
the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to
be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore
His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of
Congress have, by their joint committee, requested
me to recommend to the people of the United States a
day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be
observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the
many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially
by affording them an opportunity peaceably to
establish a form of government for their safety and
happiness. Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign
Thursday, the 26th day of November next, to be
devoted by the people of these States to the service
of that great and glorious Being who is the
beneficent author of all the good that was, that is,
or that will be.
—George Washington
