"The Pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts. No Americans have been more impoverished than these who, nevertheless, set aside a day of thanksgiving." ~H.U. Westermayer
Today, more than any other time of the year, I am thankful for the "pilgrims" who left the old world searching for a place that they could follow their own beliefs. They wanted to praise God in their own way. They took a ship through the rough waters of the Atlantic, facing sickness, death, and starvation along the way.When they arrived in that cold December, they realized that they had bitten off more than they could chew. That first year, they lost loved ones...but continued to build. They befriended the Natives, and with their help, learned to grow crops, and survive in the wild. The stories are amazing. These "Puritans" had more faith in God than I think most would. I honor them today, and thank God for their strength.
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