Stephanus, to most people Thanksgiving is the day before the Christmas buying rush. I am not a youngster so I remember what it used to mean. Friends and family, near and far, gather to celebrate all they have to be thankful for. Having loved ones with you for even a day is comforting and lets you know you belong to more than yourself. There are lots of hugs and "My, how you have grown" statements. Little children get to know aunts and uncles, cousins and new friends. The meal is set at the biggest table in the house with a smaller table set up for the children, who are served first,so the adults can enjoy undisterbed conversation. It dosent usually work that way, as the children dont want to miss anything but everyone eats and talks and laughs. Before the meal begins, a prayer is said thanking God for all blessings and the people gathered there. When all have had their fill the ladies clear the tables and put away the leftover food,do all the cleaning up and flop in chairs to rest and talk. Generally , about this time the men have waken from their naps and are ready for turkey sandwiches ! I hope this gives you an idea of what it is like. The whole meaning is to thank God for what He has given us.
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Is Anyone Here Going To Do The Thanksgiving Thing?
by Stephanus innot being familiar with this tradition at all, i've always found it fascinating (and on my to do list if i ever win the "big one" .
nb we merge the family get together and meal with the present giving at christmas time.
we also usually tend to have more than one christmas dinner - one, the hot one at lunch time with one set of relatives, then the other, cold christmas dinner leftovers in the evening with anohter set of relatives.
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