A
Cultural Understanding of Thanksgiving
I
was talking with three co-workers yesterday about Thanksgiving and the foods we
would enjoy. We were a mixed group – Hispanic,
Asian, and two Americans.
Karen,
my Asian friend, began describing some of the foods on their table
tomorrow. I can’t even remember it all –
except something sweet with pomegranates.
Rico,
my Hispanic friend, also called out some
Frank and I, the Americans in
the group, named foods that I was more familiar with. I introduced them to Chess pie.
Bottom
line – we all were entering into this week with a sense of giving thanks for
what we have – family, life, health, jobs, friends and of course the food.
Thanksgiving
is a day in our year – yet it is a spirit that survives every day we live.
I
am thankful … today, tomorrow, and on Friday, after the gathering times, and in
the middle of the left-overs.
Something to
think on,
in less than
60 seconds.
P
Michael Biggs
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