[Billie]

[Billie]

Good Morning! It's almost Thanksgiving and our regular Thanksgiving thread will be posted on Thursday as it is every year, but today Pippin asked if she could share some of the things she is thankful for. We hope you will share some of yours with us, too.

[Old Grumpy]

We all need to learn to be thankful for any happiness we may have, no matter how little of it there is. No matter how bad things seem, they could always be worse. Also, don't look backward and berate yourself for bad decisions you've made in the past. Hope is the reason for going on, looking forward to a better life and a better world. Without hope, there is no reason for going on, no reason for giving thanks this season.

[MEG33]

Lovely, Pippin!

I am thankful for many ,many things..
FR and the Finest are among those many things.

I am especially thankful for all who serve our country..and for the families who support them.

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[apackof2]

I am grateful for my Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ
I am grateful for being born an American
I am grateful for my friends and family
I am grateful for my darling doggie companion, Maddie
I am grateful that the Lord gave me an appreciation of His creation so a simple walk in the woods is a time of refreshing, wonder & joy
I am grateful to see, walk/run, hear and for good health
I am grateful for a job, food to eat, clothes to wear and a nice home to live in
And I am grateful that the term is almost over with!!!!

P.S. I am grateful for good looking, conservative Godly masculine men too!

[Pippin]

Hi, Billie!

[DollyCali]

Thank you Ladies for giving us another head start regarding the REAL meaning of Thanksgiving. Billie, your presentation is so lovely & feminine. I am continually impressed with comes forth from your creative talents. It is soft & feminine, as are you.

Amazing how we vulgarize holidays, isn't it? Most folks look at Thanksgiving as a

Day off
Football
BIG MEAL
Family/Friends time
Prepare for Christmas Shopping the next day.

IF there is much of an attitude of thanksgiving it might be in the pre-meal prayer.. and that is a maybe.

and unfortunately it is seen in most holidays. "Being all about God" turns into being "all about me'

I this year am grateful to be living in this time. Communication, medical know how, alternative medicine know how, travel.. all so good and so available t all.

I am grateful for God providing me what I need to live. It is rarely all I want (greedy Dolly) but is is truly all I need.

I am grateful for the lessons I have learned about my self & the growth experienced these years of care giving mom. We do have our moments (days, weeks?) but God's blessing are there.

I am thankful for my brother, a great FRiend who is brightening up his corner of Oklahoma as a wonderful husband, father & Christian witness.

I am grateful for my friends here in Ohio who I can talk with, play with, pray with & cry with. That is the essence of life.

I am thankful for finding FRee Republic 2+ years ago. New avenues of knowledge, excitement & friendships.

I am thankful for my God who provided me a way to join him in eternity.

I am thankful for my Pets, fun & joy (work & expense) but God blessings no doubt.

Oh, my I better stop... so much more but I wont have anything left for the weekend Thanksgiving Thread!!!!

[Aquamarine]

This thread is gorgeous, really like that extra gold table on the left and the pretty gold divider plus the sparkles you added to the leaves. Lots of nice touches to this one.

Pippin your thoughts have such clarity and are so honest, another great effort on your part.

Am thankful to God for America's many blessings and that I have had the good fortune to live in America my whole life and the VERY good fortune to live in a VERY red State. :)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Beautiful Thread Billie.