The Lady Who Created Thanksgiving

[1srelluc]

The Lady Who Created Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has many roots. Pilgrims held harvest feasts, sailors gave thanks after hard voyages, and communities paused to be grateful long before the United States was a nation. But the […]

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Thanksgiving has many roots. Pilgrims held harvest feasts, sailors gave thanks after hard voyages, and communities paused to be grateful long before the United States was a nation. But the national holiday we celebrate today owes a special debt to one determined woman: Sarah Josepha Hale.

She was the author of the nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb"

Sarah Josepha Hale - Wikipedia

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Her idea of Thanksgiving was about more than turkey and pie. It was about making time for family, remembering blessings, and practicing kindness. She imagined a quieter day, where busy lives slowed down and neighbors looked out for one another.

Hale captured that spirit in her own words to Lincoln:

“Let this day, from this time forth, as long as our Banner of Stars floats on the breeze, be the grand THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY of our nation, when the noise and tumult of worldliness may be exchanged for the laugh of happy children, the glad greetings of family reunion, and the humble gratitude of the Christian heart.” — Sarah Josepha Hale, 1863

 

[norwegen]

Gotta wonder why she didn't write "Mary had a little turkey" instead.

 

[Meathead]

The Lady Who Created Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has many roots. Pilgrims held harvest feasts, sailors gave thanks after hard voyages, and communities paused to be grateful long before the United States was a nation. But the […]

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Thanksgiving has many roots. Pilgrims held harvest feasts, sailors gave thanks after hard voyages, and communities paused to be grateful long before the United States was a nation. But the national holiday we celebrate today owes a special debt to one determined woman: Sarah Josepha Hale.

She was the author of the nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb"

Sarah Josepha Hale - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Her idea of Thanksgiving was about more than turkey and pie. It was about making time for family, remembering blessings, and practicing kindness. She imagined a quieter day, where busy lives slowed down and neighbors looked out for one another.

Hale captured that spirit in her own words to Lincoln:

“Let this day, from this time forth, as long as our Banner of Stars floats on the breeze, be the grand THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY of our nation, when the noise and tumult of worldliness may be exchanged for the laugh of happy children, the glad greetings of family reunion, and the humble gratitude of the Christian heart.” — Sarah Josepha Hale, 1863

Actually, Thanksgiving is essentially an ancient harvest festival.

 

[SweetSue92]

The Lady Who Created Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has many roots. Pilgrims held harvest feasts, sailors gave thanks after hard voyages, and communities paused to be grateful long before the United States was a nation. But the […]

royalexaminer.com

Thanksgiving has many roots. Pilgrims held harvest feasts, sailors gave thanks after hard voyages, and communities paused to be grateful long before the United States was a nation. But the national holiday we celebrate today owes a special debt to one determined woman: Sarah Josepha Hale.

She was the author of the nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb"

Sarah Josepha Hale - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Her idea of Thanksgiving was about more than turkey and pie. It was about making time for family, remembering blessings, and practicing kindness. She imagined a quieter day, where busy lives slowed down and neighbors looked out for one another.

Hale captured that spirit in her own words to Lincoln:

“Let this day, from this time forth, as long as our Banner of Stars floats on the breeze, be the grand THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY of our nation, when the noise and tumult of worldliness may be exchanged for the laugh of happy children, the glad greetings of family reunion, and the humble gratitude of the Christian heart.” — Sarah Josepha Hale, 1863

Thanksgiving is easily my favorite holiday. I just love everything about it. It's quiet and unassuming, comforting and steady. It doesn't have all the hype that Christmas does.

 

[Hellbilly]

The Lady Who Created Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has many roots. Pilgrims held harvest feasts, sailors gave thanks after hard voyages, and communities paused to be grateful long before the United States was a nation. But the […]

royalexaminer.com

Thanksgiving has many roots. Pilgrims held harvest feasts, sailors gave thanks after hard voyages, and communities paused to be grateful long before the United States was a nation. But the national holiday we celebrate today owes a special debt to one determined woman: Sarah Josepha Hale.

She was the author of the nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb"

Sarah Josepha Hale - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Her idea of Thanksgiving was about more than turkey and pie. It was about making time for family, remembering blessings, and practicing kindness. She imagined a quieter day, where busy lives slowed down and neighbors looked out for one another.

Hale captured that spirit in her own words to Lincoln:

“Let this day, from this time forth, as long as our Banner of Stars floats on the breeze, be the grand THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY of our nation, when the noise and tumult of worldliness may be exchanged for the laugh of happy children, the glad greetings of family reunion, and the humble gratitude of the Christian heart.” — Sarah Josepha Hale, 1863

 

[1srelluc]

One thing I never quite understood.

The NAs (usually a Virginia-rooted tribe) used to bring a couple of live turkeys to the WH and whoever the POTUS was at the time would pardon them.....WTF?

I always took that as a great afront to the NAs.....If I was POTUS I would have butchered the turkeys and had the WH cook to get them ready for Thanksgiving and then invite the NAs over for the feast.

No fire water though.

 

[odanny]

Thanksgiving has a long tradition in human history, there would always be a huge gathering and feast before the onset of winter, because unlike today, some people would not survive the shortages of food to come, at least I don't remember any stories of starvation due to the pausing of SNAP benefits.

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

Just Like Elizabeth Warpaint Stole Her Place in College

The savages pretended to be friendly so they'd put the Pilgrims off their guard. They later came in and stole everything in sight.

 

[Zebra]

The Lady Who Created Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has many roots. Pilgrims held harvest feasts, sailors gave thanks after hard voyages, and communities paused to be grateful long before the United States was a nation. But the […]

royalexaminer.com

Thanksgiving has many roots. Pilgrims held harvest feasts, sailors gave thanks after hard voyages, and communities paused to be grateful long before the United States was a nation. But the national holiday we celebrate today owes a special debt to one determined woman: Sarah Josepha Hale.

She was the author of the nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb"

Sarah Josepha Hale - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Her idea of Thanksgiving was about more than turkey and pie. It was about making time for family, remembering blessings, and practicing kindness. She imagined a quieter day, where busy lives slowed down and neighbors looked out for one another.

Hale captured that spirit in her own words to Lincoln:

“Let this day, from this time forth, as long as our Banner of Stars floats on the breeze, be the grand THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY of our nation, when the noise and tumult of worldliness may be exchanged for the laugh of happy children, the glad greetings of family reunion, and the humble gratitude of the Christian heart.” — Sarah Josepha Hale, 1863

a great lady!

 

[Hellbilly]

One thing I never quite understood.

The NAs (usually a Virginia-rooted tribe) used to bring a couple of live turkeys to the WH and whoever the POTUS was at the time would pardon them.....WTF?

I always took that as a great afront to the NAs.....If I was POTUS I would have butchered the turkeys and had the WH cook to get them ready for Thanksgiving and then invite the NAs over for the feast.

No fire water though.

One thing you don’t realize is everything you were taught about thanksgiving is a lie.