jr__: Karen Thank you for such a nice and timely post. For me, and probably many others, it's much more difficult to want to gripe and complain about things when a 'from the heart' effort is made to be thankful.
I'm part Native American Choctaw - have to say, there wasn't one "native" tribe or group here before the European invasion. There were over 500 nations - separate languages, customs, lifestyles...
The first Thanksgiving lasted three days and was between the Europeans and the Wampanoag (not sure how to spell that) ... that history has very little to do with Choctaw history. We walked the Trail of Tears and were relocated to Oklahoma- in fact, "Oklahoma" is a Choctaw word - There is much more resentment for President Andrew Jackson than there is for the Mayflower.
The displacement, murder, and treatment of Native American nations is very similar to how the Palestinians were and are treated. Not trying to be political but I have much empathy for Palestinians.
attydallas3: Actually, was reading something the other day that said our "traditional" Tday fare is very much not what the Pilgrims and Indians enjoyed that first Tday .. I won't mention what they ate here, but suffice to say we would probably find it not quite that enjoyable of a meal .. &:-) Paul
RubyAdams: They are what was available - remember they were near the shore and woods. Eels, shellfish, deer, wild turkeys, there was probably a pumpkin pudding (not pie), and all the veggies that could be gathered.
I wrote an article for preschool aged children about the First Thanksgiving... it was published in a magazine called "Wee Ones." There were also many games and contests.
willowmoon16: Rudy I would not complain a bit if instead of a turkey the American Indians served boiled lobster and quahogs of the half shell. Mmmmmmmmm.
The pic below was posted by a Wire friend and it made me think, especially this time of year and the political and societal climate we’re in.
The world is not perfect, certainly not now.
But we should reflect on the things we have and be thankful for.
Sometime in our lives and/or our ancestors’, someone lent us a helping hand.
Whenever possible, we should give back. Pay it forward.
Have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving.
For me, and probably many others, it's much more difficult to want to gripe and complain about things when a 'from the heart' effort is made to be thankful.
I'm part Native American Choctaw - have to say, there wasn't one "native" tribe or group here before the European invasion. There were over 500 nations - separate languages, customs, lifestyles...
The first Thanksgiving lasted three days and was between the Europeans and the Wampanoag (not sure how to spell that) ... that history has very little to do with Choctaw history. We walked the Trail of Tears and were relocated to Oklahoma- in fact, "Oklahoma" is a Choctaw word - There is much more resentment for President Andrew Jackson than there is for the Mayflower.
The displacement, murder, and treatment of Native American nations is very similar to how the Palestinians were and are treated. Not trying to be political but I have much empathy for Palestinians.
I wrote an article for preschool aged children about the First Thanksgiving... it was published in a magazine called "Wee Ones." There were also many games and contests.