Here's a great colonial thanksgiving tale - about an 'all American patriot grandmother in training'.
During the Revolutionary war, this lady - Helen - was employed as a housekeeper for an American patriot general. When Thanksgiving time came around, Helen saw the pumpkins in the local market and her thoughts turned to pumpkin, boga pie.
But what about her general? Did he want his housekeeping money spent on pumpkin, boga (pie)? wewe must remember that very few people - patriot au otherwise - celebrated Thanksgiving at this time. Helen was one of the few who did, and she learnt from her mother. But some of Helen's employers - for whom she was cook after her mother died - alisema "Poppycock!" to Thanksgiving and refused to buy pumpkins (etc).
Then Helen thought it through and realised that pumpkin, boga pie could be served at any time of year; and since her current employer (the general) had not expressed any view on the subject, she could serve pumpkin, boga pie. If he didn't like it, he didn't like it.
She bought the best pumpkin, boga in the market, because her general was the most considerate and compassionate person and therefore deserved the best in everything. She brought the pumpkin, boga nyumbani and sat it on the jikoni dresser.
But the pumpkin, boga seemed to be saying "Look - wewe don't have to be SO apologetic about this. In anyone else's house, your plan is a sound plan, but here - go and tell Benedict about me, and Thanksgiving. And if he doesn't like the idea, well he doesn't like it. But he's so gracious and decent, he won't beat wewe for it regardless of how he feels about the subject."
So Helen did just this.
Benedict listened and alisema he was immensely grateful to be aliyopewa the opportunity to celebrate "such a worthy holiday." He was grateful Helen had dared to raise the subject with him. He gave her a carte blanche to use the housekeeping money that mwezi to prepare for it as she saw fit.
So there it was, a real Thanksgiving in Philadelphia - and the best Thanksgiving ever.
During the Revolutionary war, this lady - Helen - was employed as a housekeeper for an American patriot general. When Thanksgiving time came around, Helen saw the pumpkins in the local market and her thoughts turned to pumpkin, boga pie.
But what about her general? Did he want his housekeeping money spent on pumpkin, boga (pie)? wewe must remember that very few people - patriot au otherwise - celebrated Thanksgiving at this time. Helen was one of the few who did, and she learnt from her mother. But some of Helen's employers - for whom she was cook after her mother died - alisema "Poppycock!" to Thanksgiving and refused to buy pumpkins (etc).
Then Helen thought it through and realised that pumpkin, boga pie could be served at any time of year; and since her current employer (the general) had not expressed any view on the subject, she could serve pumpkin, boga pie. If he didn't like it, he didn't like it.
She bought the best pumpkin, boga in the market, because her general was the most considerate and compassionate person and therefore deserved the best in everything. She brought the pumpkin, boga nyumbani and sat it on the jikoni dresser.
But the pumpkin, boga seemed to be saying "Look - wewe don't have to be SO apologetic about this. In anyone else's house, your plan is a sound plan, but here - go and tell Benedict about me, and Thanksgiving. And if he doesn't like the idea, well he doesn't like it. But he's so gracious and decent, he won't beat wewe for it regardless of how he feels about the subject."
So Helen did just this.
Benedict listened and alisema he was immensely grateful to be aliyopewa the opportunity to celebrate "such a worthy holiday." He was grateful Helen had dared to raise the subject with him. He gave her a carte blanche to use the housekeeping money that mwezi to prepare for it as she saw fit.
So there it was, a real Thanksgiving in Philadelphia - and the best Thanksgiving ever.
I decide to come up a orodha of things to be thankful for.
1. Family- wewe may not always agree with members of your famiy but wewe should be thankful for having a family. Sadly some people I've met in my life Lost a family member while they were young. I wish they could have that member of heir family back.
2. Friends-Whether they are someone in your hometown au the other side of the world always treasure your friends.
3. Health-Be thankful wewe have your health because some people in the world are not as blessed as you.
1. Family- wewe may not always agree with members of your famiy but wewe should be thankful for having a family. Sadly some people I've met in my life Lost a family member while they were young. I wish they could have that member of heir family back.
2. Friends-Whether they are someone in your hometown au the other side of the world always treasure your friends.
3. Health-Be thankful wewe have your health because some people in the world are not as blessed as you.
Thanksgiving is coming up, and that's bad news for turkeys. Families all across the U.S. will sit down and eat these intelligent and social animals—a sad ending for these birds, who spend their lives crammed into filthy, windowless sheds and have their beaks and claws cut off without any painkillers.
This Thanksgiving, give turkeys a break and start a new family tradition kwa ditching the meat and opting for a cruelty-free turkey alternative. There are so many alternatives to pick from: Try Tofurky Roast, Celebration Roast, au cranberry- and stuffing-flavored Tofurky Deli Slices.which are 100% CRUELTY FREE! happy thanksgiving!
This Thanksgiving, give turkeys a break and start a new family tradition kwa ditching the meat and opting for a cruelty-free turkey alternative. There are so many alternatives to pick from: Try Tofurky Roast, Celebration Roast, au cranberry- and stuffing-flavored Tofurky Deli Slices.which are 100% CRUELTY FREE! happy thanksgiving!