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Mysteria

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0 posted 2002-11-28 12:16 PM

Re-post from 2001

~* Happy Thanksgiving My American Friends *~
First of all before I start this bit of nonsense, I want to sincerely thank RON for this site, and the opportunity to have made so many wonderful friends within this wonderful community.
I am truly thankful for having met you all in through your poetry, or in person.

~* God Bless You All And God Bless America *~

I figured there had to be more to it,
more, than "Martha’s" pumpkin pie,
a sizzling turkey with all the trimming,
and the harvest decorations that we buy.

Friends and relatives getting together,
all so very glad that they came,
then after dinner, sit around stuffed,
watching a football game.

I never could figure out why, in the U.S,
Thanksgiving was always so darn late.
Ours is a whole month earlier,
so it was kind of hard to relate.

So this Canadian gal did a little research,
and I want to share what it is I found.
I have most of the answers now,
armed with history notes abound.

The whole idea of Thanksgiving,
came from Europe when a harvest was good.
They gave thanks for their successfulness,
and of course, the abundance of food.

In Europe, the Cornucopia was invented,
a goat’s horn filled with fruit and grain,
and when Europeans came to Canada,
they simply started the tradition up again.

In 1578, Martin Frobisher, held a ceremony,
to give thanks for his safe journey here,
and as other settlers arrived in Canada,
the "thankful ceremony" was held every year.

In 1621, the Indians helped the Pilgrims out at
Plymouth Rock, or "The New World" they say...
That's how Thanksgiving started in the States,
And of course it's carried on even today.

But in 1750, Americans settlers journeyed north,
deciding to separate from all the rest,
In Nova Scotia they started the "harvest" celebration,
And "Thanksgiving" was then put to the test!

So this is the story of how it all started,
French explorers began holding Thanksgiving each year.
It was American settlers, and the French who made,
Canadian Thanksgiving, at least now that’s clear.

In 1879, Parliament declared October 6th the Canadian holiday,
and turkey became the food of choice once a year.
In 1863, Lincoln declared yours the 4th Thursday in November,
so you could celebrate it with that American cheer.

Now if you really think about all of this,
this holiday is so very easy to figure out.
Canada just had a shorter growing season,
Our harvest was earlier, that’s all that it’s about!

~*A Very Happy Thanksgiving To You And Yours *~

I hope that you all enjoy your turkey dinner, I'm jealous!

Let there be peace on earth,
and let it begin with me.

JamesMichael
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1 posted 2002-11-28 12:21 PM

Enjoyed this informative writing...have a Happy Thanksgiving...James

garysgirl

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2 posted 2002-11-28 03:06 AM

Mysteria, this was very interesting. Though
I knew the facts about our Thanksgiving
celebration in the states, I knew nothing
about your celebration in Canada. Thank you
so much for your poem.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOURS

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

garysgirl

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3 posted 2002-11-28 03:07 AM

(I want to keep it)

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

SmartChick
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4 posted 2002-11-28 08:12 AM

This was very interesting, Sharon! Thank you for sharing this with us.

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

5 posted 2002-11-28 08:39 AM

Very well said Sharon.
I'm so pleased you reposted this.
May I add my own Happy Thanksgiving
to all our American friends and family.
~Hugs, Nancy~

Gentle Spirit
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6 posted 2002-11-28 08:51 AM

and thank you Sharon for this wonderful write. Happy Thanksgiving to all! Hugs and peace to poetry land.

vandana

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7 posted 2002-11-28 09:41 AM

happy thanksgiving to you all!!!!!!!!!!

enjoy your read

Wind

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8 posted 2002-11-28 10:28 AM

Yep, I enjoyed this

Good job Mysteria

Never be normal!

scorpio
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right...there

9 posted 2002-11-28 10:32 AM

Happy Thanksgiving to all our Americans friends...and thank you, Sharon, for the backgrounder....

...believe what your heart feels...

Sunshine

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10 posted 2002-11-28 10:36 AM

I so enjoy historical poetry...and this fit the bird's bill just right. Hugs to you, our Canadian Poetess!

Seymour Tabin
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11 posted 2002-11-28 10:44 AM

Sharon,
What ever and when ever, happy turkey day, enjoyed.

Earth Angel
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12 posted 2002-11-28 11:29 AM

Sharon, I think this is simply superb!.....there, now it's saved! You answered many questions which I am sure many of us have had! Now if only the history lessons in school had been presented in as interesting a manner as your poem!--Also loved the picture!

~ warms hugs for your thoughtfulness for our friends south of the 49th parallel!

Linda

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13 posted 2002-11-28 11:52 AM

How I love informative poetry! You done real good here, Sharon. There are those so sad with their own lives that they feel the need to denigrate holidays and traditions or anything that makes one feel happy to be alive but it would be a sad world without them, wouldn't it? Write on, m'lady!

Magnus

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14 posted 2002-11-28 11:56 AM

And a very happy day to you as well Sharon.
Thanx for the thoughts...

Duncan
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15 posted 2002-11-28 11:58 AM

Thanks Sharon!!!! I'll bring ya a doggy bag....lol.

Martie

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16 posted 2002-11-28 12:06 PM

Sharon

Thank you so much for this lovely, informative write and for your well wishes.

Mysteria

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British Columbia, Canada

17 posted 2002-11-28 12:18 PM

HAPPY TURKEY DAY Y'ALL
(hope I did the you all part right LOL)
and Michael ... you are SO right about holiday bashers.
What gets me is now we don't even have prayers in our schools up here.
They chose to remove them and they were replaced with violence, it is just so darn sad.

[This message has been edited by Mysteria (11-28-2002 12:22 PM).]

RSWells
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18 posted 2002-11-28 01:07 PM

Thanks to you for the history lesson and to Ron for this site which celebrates diversity every day of the year. Wouldn't it be boring if we all sounded the same? Thanks Sharon for the well wishes.

Mistletoe Angel

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19 posted 2002-11-28 02:34 PM

Yay!!! (big hugggssssss in standing ovation) Oh Sharon, you are a very special friend to us all, you always bring sunshine and love to all our hearts and you speak of the true blessing and meaning of Thanksgiving so well here, yay! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You and your whole family, we all wish you the happiest Thanksgiving, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sharon, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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