It’s Thanksgiving soon and we are all consumed with the associated thoughts of feasting, family and friendship. How fortunate I feel. My peeps will have one familial event recorded on their many cell phones, iPads, 35mm cameras and Skype. Then they’ll post the stuff on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and so on. The social aspects roll on. That’s todays fun and entertainment.
I want to take you back to two periods in our USA history…a time when we were at war, WWI and WWII. I bring this up because during those difficult years we as a nation buckled down. Food was scarce. Food went first to the troops. People bought limited amounts of certain commodities through rationing…ration stamps. So my golden mind took me to those times, thinking about what Thanksgiving was all about then…
Rationing came into place by our government and families were strongly encouraged to eat simply…meatless meals…and forget about sugar. What a prized commodity sugar became…and coffee…and flour…yes the very basics. I’m thinking everyone worked together, helped out and got involved in the war effort…while missing their stuff.
I feel golden sure that on Thanksgiving Day folks were even more grateful for whatever they had as they struggled. But then…the food was secondary for those who had loved ones serving in the war…those who had lost a loved one…and those who simply felt the unrest of not knowing what the future held.
Our country held together and came out on this side of freedom both times. This Thanksgiving season I’m going to say a special thanks to those serving our nation and especially to those away from home …and a special moment for those who we have lost…we will remain forever a grateful nation.
So this Thanksgiving, my grateful heart will enjoy watching all of the cell phone action, getting my many pets and walks and giving out my goldeness. Peace baby and paws Up!
P.S. Dogs don’t do coffee but…How fortunate that you can have as many Starbuck’s with all of the sugar possible…all of the cream…whenever…
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