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Thank you Kathleen Parker for this quote:

“In George Washington’s proclamation of 1789, Thanksgiving was designated as a time of duty “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 … a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.”

A small part of my family gathered with my husband and I for a whole week of simply enjoying being together. I prepared the meal and it was truly the absolutely worst Thanksgiving dinner ever. So much for an Organic free range turkey. Yuck. But my family loved me anyway. Their presence meant the world to me. Much better than Christmas presents. Gratitude filled our home and it remains.