VOL. V, NO. 5
NOVEMBER 15, 1963
Thanksgiving And Turkey;
Why Do We Have Them?
Why Do We Have Them?
By Cynthia Schorr
Thanksgiving - what does it stand for? The first vacation for those away from home, a turkey dinner, the coming of winter, and a gathering of relatives and friends all symbolize Thanksgiving.
To some, though, it may be time to pause and reflect upon the great achievements and opportunities that America has to offer. The plentiful lives which Americans lead were made available by the toil of its early founders. Although these people had little of the material things in life, they frequently found time to remember the blessings which had been granted them.
Thanksgiving - what does it stand for? The first vacation for those away from home, a turkey dinner, the coming of winter, and a gathering of relatives and friends all symbolize Thanksgiving.
To some, though, it may be time to pause and reflect upon the great achievements and opportunities that America has to offer. The plentiful lives which Americans lead were made available by the toil of its early founders. Although these people had little of the material things in life, they frequently found time to remember the blessings which had been granted them.
Many philosophers, educators, and the like have said that nowadays Thanksgiving, and the reasons for its celebration, are thrown aside and overshadowed by an emphasis on materialism. This fact has squeezed dry the veritable meaning of Thanksgiving and from the first Thanksgiving Day celebration when the Pilgrims simply and reverently paid homage to God for their many blessings.
All too often in this modern age, much importance is placed upon frivolity, and the true feeling of gratitude is missing. If Americans are well aware of their failure to preserve the sanctity of Thanksgiving, they should make an effort to search for the true meaning of Thanksgiving and to properly observe it this year and in the future.
All too often in this modern age, much importance is placed upon frivolity, and the true feeling of gratitude is missing. If Americans are well aware of their failure to preserve the sanctity of Thanksgiving, they should make an effort to search for the true meaning of Thanksgiving and to properly observe it this year and in the future.