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Historically Thanksgiving has Always Been for Memories   Taking your child or Grandchild out for their first Christmas tree cutting, is definitely one of those grand memories.  And if your mail person is a kind one, perhaps their first sit in the mail truck, engine off of course and emergency brake on.  I'm sure you can think of a few dozen more, such as their birth, then their first Birthday, and so on.  Memories is why we give thanks to our families and friends and those special moments. But Thanksgiving dinners and gatherings can as well be about, what those memories can foretell to a degree about our futures. Our futures become a live topic all the day long on Thanksgiving, and for days after. Planning ahead, at least in our thoughts about what might become of our family and our extended families. Will a member stay local or move to a far off location? Perhaps college or university life beckons, or a new opportunity for a job, or a new career opens up or retirement sends us off

On Friday, Nov 11th we Give Thanks to all who Have Served in Defense of our Country Memorial Day is the day we honor those military personnel who have sacrificed their lives. But we can, if you choose, honor both on both days. However it is best to remember which day represents the proper soldiers.  Memorial Day on May 30th (last Monday in May every year), and Veteran's Day on November 11th (every year). It's always an honor to be told "Thank you for your service" no matter where I am. I was walking in a grocery store yesterday, when a man walked up to me, reached out his hand to shake mine, and used that phrase. I realized a second later it was doubtless because of my military ball cap I had just purchased a week ago at an Military Exchange store. Not why I bought it, and I will be aware on the next occasion I wear it of what to expect, perhaps. So even though I'm not suggesting you shake the hand of everyone wearing a military cap, you might get a renewed sense

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