When I was a small kid, my parents explained to me the which means of Thanksgivingl. We do it to appreciate the gifts of this globe, to value our blessings and give many thanks for them. When the Plymouth Rock Pilgrims gave thanks following living a year in the new world, they gave many thanks to the Lord for their lives, for the harvest that would get them through the winter, and for the people they loved who assisted them. Even though I'm not at risk for starvation like the initial people to rejoice American Thanksgiving, I nonetheless have my blessings to rely.
