The origins of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving, every November 26th we celebrate it. We celebrate this holiday to give thanks for all the good things that happened to us over the past year. This all started back in 1620. The pilgrims left England to the New World, what we call America. During the summer of 1621 the pilgrims experienced a severe drought which threatened the corn crops. So they commissioned a day of fasting and prayer to please God so he would bring forth a bountiful harvest that coming harvest. God heard their prayers and it rained later that day, saving the crops.Later that year during harvest season the pilgrims organized a great feast to thank God for his favor. ( The rain that saved the crops.) And today we celebrate Thanksgiving by having a great meal with our families and thanking God for our blessings.

Gratitude

Everybody has to be thankful for at least one thing in their lives. I am thankful for many things. One thing I am very thankful for is my education. I am thankful for this because many people around the world don't have the opportunity to go to school and get an education. An education is one of the most important things that someone can have. Education is something that is needed in order to have a good job and be successful in life. But for  those who don't have an education, their future may not be as bright. So I am thankful that I am one of those who has an education and the opportunity to have a bright future.