The Last Supper

Tomorrow will be one of the many Thanksgivings we spend without our soldier. It almost seems like a holiday tradition at this point to tell them Happy Thanksgiving via webcam. Sure the kids and I will usually make a large meal with turkey and all the trimmings. I'm not sure why, since 2 of my 3 kids refuse to eat meat and my oldest continues to ask random question about why you put chopped up bread in a dead birds butt. Good Times.

The reason we celebrate Thanksgiving depends upon whom you ask. Some say it was to celebrate a bountiful harvest, some say it was to celebrate with the indians for helping them to survive during a harsh winter, for some it's just a way to give thanks for all blessings received.

Although, I love the idea of a holiday that the success or failure depends upon your ability to eat as much as you can, I do find the idea of Thanksgiving a little ironic. One would expect that a bountiful harvest, a large feast with family and friends is the beginning of a wonderful story. But, thats not necessarily the truth.

Throughout history, all great tragedies begin with a feast.

There is of course, the Last Supper. I'm pretty sure that didn't turn out too well for Jesus.
The Ides of March, Ceaser didn't fair too well on this one, but he inspired an awesome salad.
Then we have Thanksgiving of course, were we celebrated and feasted with our Native American friends for 3 days. Then gave them blankets laced with smallpox, took their land and forced them into slavery. But hey, atleast there's no hard feelings??? lol

Then of course, we have the "family gathering". Thanksgiving is a popular holiday for the dysfunctional family feud. Maybe its the close quarters without Christmas cheer, something in the turkey, or the excitement of pumpkin pie but, Thanksgiving is the day we gather, and say thank you because we don't have to see our relatives until Christmas. (not my family of course, because we are perfect and I love them bunches, lol)