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What are you most Thankful for this Thanksgiving?

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    What are you most Thankful for this Thanksgiving?
    Outside The Box says (22 Nov '11)

    Yes (lol) another one of my sons articles from his column from the newspaper about Thanksgiving and I thought it was sweet so I wanted to share. :)

    After reading, please share what you're all thankful for if you like! :)

    From me to all of you Have a Wonderful and Happy Thanksgiving!

    My sons article, I hope you all enjoy:

    Giving thanks on this holiday

     

     

    "Giving thanks on this holiday"

    By my son

    Every year at this time, people are preparing to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday.

    This is usually the one time of year that people show their gratitude and gratefulness for everything that has happened during the year. I personally show my thanks and gratitude all year round almost everyday. I don’t wait for one day a year to be thankful, I am thankful everyday for having food to eat, clean water to drink, a house to live in, clothes to wear, a loving mother, Our United States Of America’s loyal military, and just to be alive.

    I understand what the tradition of what this holiday means and how it goes back to the very first Thanksgiving when two separate, diverse cultures came together and became one and had their Thanksgiving dinner in celebration. And that is why we celebrate this holiday on a certain day once a year.

    But I think it has grown into so much more and that we should be thankful and show our appreciation all year round. We have so much to be thankful for always even if it is just the air we breathe, the beat of our hearts, and knowing that we are loved.

    I wish everyone a blessed, safe, and joyous Thanksgiving.

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on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:59am

Yes (lol) another one of my sons articles from his column from the newspaper about Thanksgiving and I thought it was sweet so I wanted to share. :)

After reading, please share what you're all thankful for if you like! :)

From me to all of you Have a Wonderful and Happy Thanksgiving!

My sons article, I hope you all enjoy:

Giving thanks on this holiday

 

 

"Giving thanks on this holiday"

By my son

Every year at this time, people are preparing to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday.

This is usually the one time of year that people show their gratitude and gratefulness for everything that has happened during the year. I personally show my thanks and gratitude all year round almost everyday. I don’t wait for one day a year to be thankful, I am thankful everyday for having food to eat, clean water to drink, a house to live in, clothes to wear, a loving mother, Our United States Of America’s loyal military, and just to be alive.

I understand what the tradition of what this holiday means and how it goes back to the very first Thanksgiving when two separate, diverse cultures came together and became one and had their Thanksgiving dinner in celebration. And that is why we celebrate this holiday on a certain day once a year.

But I think it has grown into so much more and that we should be thankful and show our appreciation all year round. We have so much to be thankful for always even if it is just the air we breathe, the beat of our hearts, and knowing that we are loved.

I wish everyone a blessed, safe, and joyous Thanksgiving.

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ajay's picture

I am thankful i could have an excellent meal with extended family down south, that i didn't get in tossed in jail, a fight or otherwise @ the Black Friday sales and snagged some great deals of stuff i wanted and my mom wanted, thankful to be in the position i am with school & hope it continues on the same course, thankful my family is all healthy & doing well (my nephew spent his Thanksgiving for the first time in Puerto Rico playing basketball for the university he is attending on a partial ride), and that i am healthy. I PRAY TO GOD I NEVER HAVE TO BRAVE A BLACK FRIDAY AGAIN FOR AN ITEM SOMEONE IN MY FAMILY OR MYSELF WANTS!!!!

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bluesuedeshoe's picture

Kat, I am grateful for you. I am still cracking up over your thought that perhaps confetti may be involved when Bob reaches a certain number of conquests. What the hell, balloons too. ROFL....

CAMPBELL's picture

I'm thankful for my freedom,and that i live in the USA., my wife and kids. and for good music like KID ROCK

1bbshirlee's picture

Today Im thankful to be able to watch telvision and be entertained, share new music and one of my special recipes with those who support me. Im also working later on,.the list could go on and on,...Happy Thanksgiving everyone

littleoldwtf's picture

Just thankful my immediate family did all the hard work to be well bonded. Im thankful for that based on circumstances I wasnt willing to just trust but once I did I truely got to see who she was and I gotta admit shes my other daughter I even refered to her as such the other day and tears formed in her eyes and she hugged me. she had been through alot and like me wasnt very trusting . Im thankful that my immediate family doesnt put false airs and things people usually know with us what you see is what you get im very thankful for that. I am thankful for all the friends iv'e made the only requirement was loving kidrock, they helped me through a truly terrible time in my life. Glad they allowed me to enjoy the cruise in limited doses so I wasn't overwhelmed (think people sensed I can hang just not surrounded by a crowd ) "makes me itchy"

rocksavedmysoul's picture

good health for those I love
and for those whose friendship and love brought me back to me

KRSVal's picture

We are thankful to have you, Laurie--your friendship has lifted many of us up :) God Bless you, my friend

bluesuedeshoe's picture

I am going to miss that child when he graduates, lol. It's so cool to watch a child grow. Hope all have a wonderful holiday.

Outside The Box's picture

Just thought I'd bring back up an old thread from last year so some of you could read it for the first time and those of you who read it last year and posted can reflect back :)

Once again I wish each and everyone of you a Happy Thanksgiving and hope you all feel blessed in some way-I know I do <3

Peace be with you all-with much love!!!

I Believe's picture

Wow...just another greatly written paper by your son. He sums ups my feelings perfectly, and what a great reflection on you mom. I know you're very proud of him, and I hope you're proud of yourself too, as his words & works show what an amazing influence he has had. I'm also in tune with all of these great post, for what I'm thankful for... I'm very thankful for all of my family, my friends, old & new, and just all of my loved ones, whether they're here in person, in thought, or in spirit. I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving, and I wish each of you much happiness, love, joy and peace. God Bless Y'all!!! Oh yeah, I'm also very thankful for the new Rebel Soul album...I'm so in love with it!

ajay's picture

Nice article..I guess if we all think about it we got many blessings and things to be thankful for. I am thankful for: my health, my families health, my home, a job to pay the bills, having the things i need to make it like a car etc,, the talents i for some reason have(not really sure why but i do, i guess maybe someday i will know and if i never do so be it), good ppl in my life, my cat and she should probably be higher on the list (with Junior being gone Bob is gonna get this one and relate as he will live alone. you get used to it and it really isn't that bad, sometimes it is damn well great!), the internet (yes i guess it is cheesy but i am thankful for it, gives me so much fun, info, good times etc...) i guess just overall fortune to live the way i do and not have too many worries...I am glad we have ppl like soldiers to protect us, because i ain't gonna be shy i damn well have no desire to do that job in the least...

I am sure there are many more things and if i sit and thought it through a little more i would say more, but right now those are what come to mind....Have a safe, happy, and enjoyable Thanksgiving everyone!

Outside The Box's picture

You guys are so AWESOME, thanks for posting!

just because's picture

I'm thankful for my beautiful kids, my husband who tells me he loves me every day, my furry pets that love to curl up on the sofa with me, our health and our home, music and the friends I have made here.
Have a blessed day everyone :)

KRSVal's picture

Thankful first for my family-priceless :)
Also all of God's blessings and gifts.

TammyRay's picture

very well written article..I seem to say Thank You for all types of things that happen through-out my day..from silly little happenings, to things or people that influence my day..but I must say during this time of season I am truely Thankful for my family members who are no longer living who taught me the wonderful things they did..Did that make sence?? I'm having a hard time putting down in words what I am feeling, and these tears arent helping either..I am blessed to still have my mom around so I make a point of letting her know how thankful and appreciative I am of her..and I guess I should add that I am Thankful that I am alive today (health problems) to see my family gather around my dining room table enjoy the food I made and fill my house with laughter..and for those of you still reading this long ass post, on a fun Kid Rock note I'm Thankful for this KR family, and to copy msb KID and TBT themselves... Happy TG Gobble Gobble everyone..................................and done...........

Triple L Blessings

KRLO's picture

Wow, Thanks Outside, and thank your son. I am thankful for my children who are navigating their way through the rough and tough young adult years. They are doing a pretty good job, (w/ a little help from their parents!) Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving w/ family and friends. and well gotta say GO LIONS!

rocksavedmysoul's picture

nice article
I'm thankful for my family's good health. That old adage, "Your health is your wealth" rings true with me.
Blessings to everyone this Thanksgiving !!!

MsBehavin's picture

Wow----what a profound article---especially coming from someone so young---You did GREAT ~Outside the Box~ my Friend :-)
As for me---well, i am very thankful to be able to get on this website and say anything i want to say---i Thank our Veterans and Soldiers for that.
I Thank God for looking out for me as many times as He has---i am also thankful that i have a job---a roof over my head---utilities--and that i can buy my cat, Furstyn--his cat food. I Thank God for watching over my Family and Friends. And last, but DEFINITELY NOT LEAST---i am thankful for You Guys--my KrTbt Friends :-)and Kid and Tbt themselves :-)
God Bless Everyone both near and far :-)

1bbshirlee's picture

With out health you have nothing. You have givers and takers. I guess some can say TG is a day for takers., if ya will. Yep thats right. At least 4me

OTB ~ Your son sounds like he's got a good head and a good role model ;)

I am thankful for my beautiful girls; my adoring husband; that I am employed; that I am able to provide for my family; our home; our beautiful US of A; and for people like you who raise their children with the same likemindedness as I do...to be thankful for even the smallest of blessings. There are just too many people who are without in this world. We, as Americans, are so very blessed. Problem is we've been blessed to the point that many don't recognize how lucky we all are to be born in THE LAND OF THE FREE. And for that I thank those service men and women, past and present, who stand/stood up for us, and fight for our rights. I am thankful to have rights and the right to be heard.
So thanks for sharing and listening.
HAVE A MOST THANKFUL THANKSGIVING!!!

Best of All Things,
kc ~ Jupiter FL