Working with the children last Wednesday evening and on Sunday morning we were talking about how Thanksgiving came about.  We talked about the Pilgrims, the Indians and of course the corn they planted.  My lesson consisted of the Pilgrims putting 5 kernels of corn at the top of their plate to remind them of what they were thankful for.  With the children we used Candy Corn, and they got to eat it, after they said what they were thankful for.  Of course I always fill them full of sugar and send them home to their parents.  The children love me, the parents, not so much.

I did that about 20 years ago with my family before we left and moved to Florida.  Everyone had to tell five things they were thankful for.  It’s really interesting and quite an eye opener when you hear the deep thoughts of others.

As Americans, especially these days, there is so much that we can be thankful for.  Most times we just take everything for granted.  We, as horse people, should be thankful that we live in a country where we can have the luxury of owning a horse, or just being able to ride one when we have the opportunity.

I challenge you to say, or just ponder, five things that you are thankful for this Thanksgiving.  I know one of my five will be the animals that I have been blessed to have in my life.  I know I will give them a carrot and say thank you to them for the love, peace, and happiness they give to me everyday.

Have a wonderful, turkey filled Thanksgiving, and don’t forget the carrots for the vegans in the barn.