Being Thankful...

[jcommin]

Happy Thansgiving to all!

[72doug2,2S]

Let's not forgot this is a national holiday to give thanks to God. In whatever we are grateful for, it is to God that we give the glory.

Thanksgiving Proclamation

[New York, 3 October 1789]
By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation.

Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor-- and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.

Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be-- That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks--for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation--for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war--for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed--for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted--for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.

George Washington

George Washington Papers: Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation

[tweezers74]

I am thankful for many things this year. I am the happiest I have been in a very long time. Last year, I had just gotten laid off a couple weeks before Thanksgiving. No severance pay, no warning. I had no idea what I was going to do. And with the wonderful caring people here at Pelican, my fears and anxiety were quickly relieved when I was given gift cards to grocery stores and toys that my boys are still enjoying to this day. I am thankful for all the women and men here and how every day, we touch each others lives without ever really meeting each other. I have been very fortunate to meet some of the Pelicans, like Joe and Lee. I will never forget the day they came and delivered the toys and gift cards. This is truly an amazing group of people.

Happy Thanksgiving, Pelicans. I give thanks.

And especially to one Pelican that has made my life such a happy one.

[Hugh R]

Life, good job, being a recent grandfather, as in a week ago, wonderful wife, picking myself up.

[Evans, Marv]

I am thankful and have a feeling of happiness every day when I look out over the view from where we live and watch it change as the day progresses. I'm happy to have such a wonderful wife who also makes my life an enjoyable experience daily. I'm happy to be busy daily and be able to do the things I do, especially when I look around at some of my friends who aren't as fortunate. I'm happy to still be upright.

[livi]

Originally Posted by Danimal16

Of the many things I am grateful for and the People that I am thankful to know, Livi Your one of them. Ya just have a way to . . . well FeelGood. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Dan, you are too kind. Happy Thanksgiving!

[futuresoptions]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I am thankful to still be around...

[porsche4life]

And especially to one Pelican that has made my life such a happy one.

so thankful for you too Thuy! Without this crazy forum we would have never met! This place has enriched my life so much, and Thuy is the best thing that could have happened to me!


Here's to another great year thanks to pelican!

[DanielDudley]

Originally Posted by M.D. Holloway

Yes, I am thankful. I am thankful for the amazing life I have I am thankful

Thanks guys and gals...

Doc, you're a good guy. Happy Thanksgiving !

[M.D. Holloway]

You are all (well almost all) good Guys & Gals!