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When George [Washington] ... was about six years old, he was made the wealthy master of a hatchet of which, like most little boys, he was immoderately fond, and was constantly going about chopping every thing that came in his way. One day, in the garden, where he often amused himself hacking his mother's pea-sticks, he unluckily tried the edge of his hatchet on the body of a beautiful young English cherry-tree, which he barked so terribly, that I don't believe the tree ever got the better of it. The next morning the old gentleman finding out what had befallen his tree, which, by the by, was a great favourite, came into the house, and with much warmth asked for the mischievous author, declaring at the same time, that he would not have taken five guineas for his tree. Nobody could tell him any thing about it. Presently George and his hatchet made their appearance. George, said his father, do you know who killed that beautiful little cherry-tree yonder in the garden? This was a tough question; and George staggered under it for a moment; but quickly recovered himself: and looking at his father, with the sweet face of youth brightened with the inexpressible charm of all-conquering truth, he bravely cried out, "I can't tell a lie, Pa; you know I can't tell a lie. I did cut it with my hatchet."--Run to my arms, you dearest boy, cried his father in transports, run to my arms; glad am I, George, that you killed my tree; for you have paid me for it a thousand fold. Such an act of heroism in my son, is more worth than a thousand trees, though blossomed with silver, and their fruits of purest gold. |
Parson Weems' Fable, 1939 painting by Grant Wood (1891 - 1942) |
I celebrate Thanksgiving in an old-fashioned
way. I invite everyone in my neighborhood to my house, we have an enormous
feast, and then I kill them and take their land.
Author unknown
Thanksgiving
Day, a function which originated in New England two or three centuries ago
when those people recognized that they really had something to be thankful
for – annually, not oftener – if they had succeeded in exterminating
their neighbors, the Indians, during the previous twelve months instead of
getting exterminated by their neighbors, the Indians. Thanksgiving
Day became a habit, for the reason that in the course of time, as the
years drifted on, it was perceived that the exterminating had ceased to be
mutual and was all on the white man's side, consequently on the Lord's
side; hence it was proper to thank the Lord for it and extend the usual
annual compliments.
Mark Twain (1835 - 1910),
anti-war, anti-imperialist American humorist and novelist
Tact consists in knowing how far we may go too far.
Jean Cocteau, French writer, who died on October 11, 1963
Character building begins in our infancy, and continues until death.
Eleanor Roosevelt, US writer and civil rights campaigner, born on October 11,
1884
It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.
Eleanor Roosevelt
What one has to do usually can be done.
Eleanor Roosevelt
You can't move so fast that you try to change the mores faster than people can accept it. That doesn't mean you do nothing, but it means that you do the things that need to be done according to priority.
Eleanor Roosevelt; On My Own, 1958
Do what you feel in your heart to be right. You'll be criticized anyway.
Eleanor Roosevelt
October 11
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Calendar (285th in leap years), with 81
days remaining.
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The first Canadian Thanksgiving occurred by proclamation on Thursday,
January 10, 1799: "In signal victory over our enemy and for the manifold and
inestimable blessings which our Kingdoms and Provinces have received and daily continue to receive".
The proclamation of Monday, October 14, 1957 set the modern date: "For general thanksgiving to Almighty God for the blessings with which the people of Canada have been favoured".
Proclamation and Observance of General Thanksgiving Days and reasons therefore (Canada)
"In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. Unlike the American tradition of remembering Pilgrims and settling in the New World, Canadians give thanks for a successful harvest. The harvest season falls earlier in Canada compared to the United States due to the simple fact that Canada is further north.
"Harvest celebrations have been around a long time. Ever since the very first harvest, about 2,000 years ago, people have given thanks for a prosperous bounty. The first formal Canadian Thanksgiving was held just over 40 years prior to the pilgrims landing in Massachusetts. An English explorer named Martin Frobisher had been trying to find a northern passage to the Orient. He did not succeed but he did establish a settlement in Northern America and he did celebrate a harvest feast. This is considered the first Canadian Thanksgiving …
"During the American Revolution, Americans who remained loyal to England moved to Canada where they brought the customs and practices of the American Thanksgiving to Canada. There are many similarities between the two Thanksgivings such as the cornucopia and the pumpkin pie. According to one Canadian resource the Canadian table usually features venison and waterfowl over turkey. However, a professor from Durham College tells us that in Southern Ontario eating waterfowl or venison at Thanksgiving has never happened and that the turkey or/and ham is the featured food. Conversely, Lee adamantly states that when he was young 'wild duck/goose was always served for Thanksgiving and, if they were fortunate venison as well! This was a common practice in that area at that time.'" Source
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