A ROCKWELLIAN THANKSGIVING

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.

THANKSGIVING AGAIN

This is one of my favorite drawings of Thanksgiving doxies.  You're going to have to indulge me this month as I post numerous pictures having to do with Thanksgiving, and not all of them will be about dachshunds. 

Some will be about food. 

Some will be about family. 

All will be what Thanksgiving means to me. 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING (again)!

THANKSGIVING IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

Well, Halloween's over, and it's time to gear up for Thanksgiving.  One of my favorite holidays (if not THE favorite), Thanksgiving provides the family-oriented time that I love.

Not only is the Thanksgiving meal one of my favorites, but the Thanksgiving story of our country's beginnings is worth passing on to future generations.

Christmas, the celebration of Christ's birth, is one of deep significance to those of us who are Christians, but it has been commercialized so much in recent years.  The season has become hectic, nonstop, and . . .  for lack of a better word, crazy.  Thanksgiving is still relatively sedate in comparison.  We gather to share a meal and thank the Lord for His many blessings.  We eat a delicious meal, often overindulging, I'll admit.  And for those sports fans, it is a day of watching football on TV.

I'm not a football fan, but with the grandchildren, we always think of something fun to do.  We are together, and that means so much.

Happy Thanksgiving, even if a bit early.  Society's trying to push the Christmas season back farther, riding roughshod over Thanksgiving.  Not in this household!  We love both holidays, and we want them to keep their distinctive messages.  Enjoy yours.