{"id":1368,"date":"2018-11-22T16:24:09","date_gmt":"2018-11-22T21:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hdhstory.net\/Storyblog\/?p=1368"},"modified":"2018-11-24T08:40:29","modified_gmt":"2018-11-24T13:40:29","slug":"thanksgiving-thoughts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hdhstory.net\/Storyblog\/?p=1368","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving thoughts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thanksgiving thoughts<\/span><\/p>\n

On this day of Thanksgiving, I chose to look up the meaning of both parts of the compound noun. \u00a0Here are some of the answers that I found.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks – used when we are grateful for things that have been done for us or on our behalf.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks – used to respond to feelings or thoughts that gave us an important sense of self.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks – an expression of appreciation of services or favors given to us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks – an expected response when when someone helps us, or or shows concern for our well being.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks – recognition of others\u2019 tasks, thoughts, and things that were shared in helping us become better than who we were. <\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks – something that comes from the heart in reaction to something positive that has been done to or for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Giving<\/span><\/p>\n

Giving – To make a present of<\/span><\/p>\n

Giving – To place in the hands of or to pass along<\/span><\/p>\n

Giving – To convey by physical action<\/span><\/p>\n

Giving – To confer or officially bestow<\/span><\/p>\n

Giving – To entrust to another<\/span><\/p>\n

Giving – To furnish or contribute<\/span><\/p>\n

Giving – To offer in good faith; to pledge<\/span><\/p>\n

Giving – To make a gift or a donation<\/span><\/p>\n

Put that all together and you can build a upon the meaning of Thanksgiving. <\/span><\/p>\n

To all my friends, family, acquaintances and anyone else connected with me.<\/span><\/p>\n

May you all be thankful for being who you are and for those that treat you with respect, trust and honor. \u00a0May you all be thankful for those that you do not know that make it so you can live the life you wish to lead. <\/span><\/p>\n

May you also be the giver of happiness, empathy, respect and trust that merits thanks<\/span> whether you receive those thanks or not. May you in good faith, entrust and bestow upon all that which is meant to build character and not break it down.<\/span><\/p>\n

Continue being the positive, uplifting people that you are. And have a Happy Thanksgiving<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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