I have always loved and admired the artist Norman Rockwell. His pictures put the viewer right in the midst of the snapshot moment, and his Thanksgiving painting above is no exception. The happy, smiling faces of the family, the beautifully-set table, the kind and thankful faces of the two grandparents--all of those things speak to me. Rockwell simply painted true Americana. I think that's why I love his paintings so much.
According to Wikipedia:
"OURs... to fight for Freedom from Want is a color lithograph created in 1942 by Norman Rockwell and published in the
Saturday Evening Post as part of a series illustrating the 'Four Freedoms.' The aim of the series was to promote the buying of war bonds by Americans during World War II. Copyright held by the Curtis Publishing Company."
I'll resist the urge to include some of his other paintings in this post, saving them for another time.
What do you see in the picture? The family bond is so evident: the joy of simply being together. The anticipation of good food is clearly right there in those faces, especially those of the children--do you see them as I do? And the joy of sharing time of fellowship shows in those faces as well.
We indeed have much to be thankful for, and may this Thanksgiving season give you and your family a blessed time together. Let's also remember those families who have loved ones serving in the military far away.
