Being Grateful

As Americans gather to celebrate Thanksgiving Day tomorrow, I look back at the 35 Thanksgivings I shared in, during my years in the USA, both in New York and Oregon. It is a day when families gather to join in a meal, as they bow their heads in prayer, being grateful for all the blessings they have received. If you ever want a taste of what Thanksgiving was like in the past, all you have to do is browse through some editions of the Saturday Evening Post magazine, with Norman Rockwell's famous posters, displayed as a front cover. I share with you one classic poster painted by this great American painter. I believe this painting best represents the spirit behind this celebration. It shows an old lady in a Restaurant, accompanied by her grandson as she bows her head in prayer before a simple meal. Two young men are intrigued by her simple, humble gesture, and the message is pretty straight forward. .....thank the Lord for any morsel of food, and count your blessings!