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Are we really thankful?

Thanks·giv·ing Show Spelled[thangks-giv-ing] http://sp.dictionary.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gifShow IPA

Noun

1. The act of giving thanks; grateful acknowledgment of benefits or favors, especially to God.

2. An expression of thanks, especially to God.

3. A public celebration in acknowledgment of divine favor or kindness.

4. A day set apart for giving thanks to God.

It seems that Dictionary.com is the only public forum (other than the church) that has not forgotten what this Holiday (Holy Day) is all about. In other words; it more than Black Friday and for those who don’t know what Black Friday is all about.

Merchants conjured up this day to influence their ability to move from the RED and into a margin (Black) where they have not lost money for the year. Using the Christmas Holiday (Holy Day) as the benchmark for moving into the Blue (Profit Margin) to close out their year!

Happy Thanksgiving is directed more towards the celebration of the day than that of the purpose of the Holy Day. Happy refers more towards drinking and eating in a more festive environment than that of an attitude of gratitude to God for all that He has done for us.

Have a bless Thanksgiving Holy Day,