Comments on: Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving

By: teresa

teresa — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:23:19 +0000

I’m thankful for you

By: Connie

Connie — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:48:53 +0000

Annabel, thanks for noticing that we Americans do have some cool stuff going on I love your perspective as usual.

By: Bradley

Bradley — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:40:34 +0000

black friday is when retailers go from being in the red to being in the black. accounting wise at least.

stores offer these ridiculous sales to get people out and shopping during the wee hours of the morning. people have gotten injured trying to get some of the merchandise in past years.

it isnt worth it. at least not to me. i would rather pay twice what something is worth than to fight the crowds on black friday.

By: web designing Vancouver

web designing Vancouver — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:19:06 +0000

“Thanks Giving” really its very nice concept. I want to wish every one a a happy thanks giving day.

By: Randall

Randall — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:15:13 +0000

Black Friday is a relativley new American invention. I believe it is only about 5-6 years old. Sorry if my research is lacking but that is my first memories of it. I believe americans have been doing it for many years but the black friday is a term coined of late.

I always loved Thanksgiving because it was a day of family and fellowship with each other. I remember when I was young no matter how far away we lived from our relatives we would always plan to be with them. My fondest memories stemmed from as a young boy sitting around listening to the adults talk and communicate with each other as the night grew late. We would somehow find a place to sleep, maybe in the floor or a stray couch if we were lucky. We would wake to the aroma of a fresh hot breakfast make by my grandmother!

No gifts were exchanged except for the gift that remains with me to this day! The gift of experiencing the true value of family.

By: Annabel Candy

Annabel Candy — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:18:49 +0000

Bradley – Thanks! It does seem to be a good idea – food, friends and family with no gifts. But what is black Friday? Is it all about shopping and sales. That’s dire. Definitely one to be boycotted!

Nancy – I celebrated Thanksgiving in 2007 and 2008 with you and thanks to you. Great to have had the experiences and eaten all those odd US dishes – like sweet potato with marshmallow and pumpkin pie! Thanks for the cultural exchange. Will have to make you some nice British bread sauce sometime:)

By: Nancy Burcham

Nancy Burcham — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:02:13 +0000

Every day I marvel at the wonders of the internet that is so integral now in keeping us all connected while living the lives of our dreams!!! When you really think of all of the visionary people and businesses it took, all adding their little pieces of the creative puzzle, to form this amazing World Wide Web as we now know it, it is almost unfathomable that it worked! So that is the best example I keep in front of me to remember that even huge visions are possible with a co-creative spirit amongst us!!
I am also SO grateful for a large circle of friends who have become my international family in Costa Rica, where I have no other family. And I am grateful for the ever- expanding circle of friends I now have around the world, too, like you Annabel!
Happy Thanksgiving to all!!

By: Florin - Infinite Journey

Florin - Infinite Journey — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:07:52 +0000

thanks for giving your best

By: Bradley

Bradley — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:46:49 +0000

happy thanksgiving.

thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, but the day after, known as black friday, almost spoils it.

i am thankful that thanksgiving is still about being with family and being thankful for what we have and about giving back to the community. it is a shame that most other holidays have become so commercialized.

By: Annabel Candy

Annabel Candy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:37:09 +0000

Yes, it’s brilliant and so simple. You’ve got to do it every day and it’s amazing that reading what other people are grateful for makes you feel happier too!