Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a special time where many families gather around to give thanks in food, prosperity, caring friends, amazing communities, shopping, and all the gifts of life. Expressing gratitude is a master key toward greatness but it also is a time of cleansing spiritually, physically and mentally. I would like to spend the next ten to fifteen minutes focusing on Thanksgiving. That's right Thanksgiving. I know many are getting ready to watch their teams play or their helping with snacks prior to dinner. But that's not why I found the time to write. My desire is that it might enhance your celebration forever.

"Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings." _ William A. Ward

I do not mean in anyway to be disrespectful or undermine the special-ness of the traditional holiday. But it truly is amazing that many set apart only one day for giving thanks. I was in that some category for many years, filling my face with Turkey/Ham dinner and watching football. Of course, that change with great training and wise counsel. I don't say that to impress you, but to press upon you the opportunity in giving thanks three hundred and sixty fives days of the year. 

 "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." - John F. Kennedy 

Here are a three tips to help in the process. Happy Thanksgiving!! 

1) Try making someone else's plates instead of your own. See how well you can care for the needs of others. 

2) Try to tell someone you love them and thank them for being there, and making sure you get extra huge or high fives throughout the visit. 

3) Try and ask for a time of pray before you eat. And give a moment of silence to those that sacrifice their lives for us to have the freedom.  

FACTS 

The first Thanksgiving was held in the autumn of 1621 and it included 50 Pilgrims and approximately 90 Wampanoag Indians. Oh, it lasted for three days too folks. Many historians have said that only five to seven women attended because many didn't survive the trip to the New Land. 

Sarah J. Hale was the one to convince President Lincoln in 1863 to make Thanksgiving a National Holiday, after writing letters for 17 years in campaigning for this to happen. She was also the one to actually write the classic song "Many Had a Little Lamb."  

Best, 

Coach Frank Sagasta

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