Thanksgiving is a prominent celebration that centers on the over pouring of emotions of gratitude and appreciation. The origin of the celebration of Thanksgiving is rich in historic essence where the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving dinner with the Indians to express their gratitude for helping them learn new crafts in agriculture thus providing them with the knowledge to survive. The Pilgrims, religious as they are, also celebrate Thanksgiving to honor God for helping them make it through amidst all the hardships that they have experienced when they were still traveling at sea and as the reach the shores to build a colony.
Nowadays, there are many modern ways to celebrate Thanksgiving yet the reason for celebrating it remains the same. Thanksgiving Day is considered to be the time of the year to look back, reflect on the things that have happened, and express gratitude to all the people who have helped us in overcoming all the trials in our lives and supported us in every thing that us decided to do. In the religious context, Thanksgiving is also celebrated with the thought of thankfulness to God for all the guidance and support he has provided us.
Though life gets more challenging each day, the celebration of Thanksgiving gives us reason to realize that there are also good things in our lives that happen that are caused by the people around us. Celebrating Thanksgiving gives us more reason to be reminded that though life is not a bed of roses, it can be with the help of our families, friends, and even strangers who take time to assist as in anything that we do.