William Bradford (c.1590 – c.1657) was an English Separatist leader in Leiden, Holland and in Plymouth Colony. He was a signatory to the Mayflower Compact and served as Plymouth Colony Governor five times covering about thirty years between 1621 and 1657. His journal 'Of Plymouth Plantation' covering the period from 1620 to 1657 in Plymouth Colony is an important historic document.
My middle name is Bradford, and somewhere it is documented that I am a descendant of his.
We were in Plymouth on one occasions, in a museum which also had a gift shop. I asked, jokingly, if anyone would pay $5 to shake the hand of a descendant of Bradford. I was informed that everyone working in the museum and store was related to him..
Reportedly, ONE out of SIX Americans is not properly fed. Some, even working, don't have enough to go round, and are hungry. ALL OVER TV this morning they are cooking gigantic meals, showing us how to cook for tomorrow. One place in New York, run by a Chef, does a million meals a year for the hungry.
Some Billionaires are giving away half of their fortunes. Cooking shows are on TV, 24 hours a day. I'm sure that somewhere, some hungry child is peering into a restaurant window, where people are spending obscene amounts on "upscale" meals.
Something is wrong. Somewhere people are complaining because their "flight" was delayed. Someone is complaining because they are having a little trouble getting their Denali through the snow, or "John, turn the heat up a little back here, it's cold in this limo, be careful, don't hit that beggar there."
Communism isn't working, Socialism does not seem to work, a Democracy sure as hell does not seem to be working, "Them what's got, gets."
The good news seems to be that none of the politicians, congress, the president will show one ounce of concern tomorrow, when they are stuffing themselves. Well, not sure if Obama observes the day or not he would be a little uneasy as it won't be halal. (I looked this up, not sure what it means, something about the way it was killed, similar to Kosher, I guess.)
I guess we should all just be thankful for what we have, share if we can, volunteer time and money, if we can, and just thank God each day for letting us live. I thank Him a few times a day for letting me live this long. Each day is a gift, from Him, I guess I should just be thankful and concerned about that.
To those who observe the day, Happy Thanksgiving. Well, wait a minute, what the heck does that mean, Happy Thanksgiving?
Happy, the meaning ......
: feeling pleasure and enjoyment because of your life, situation, etc.
: showing or causing feelings of pleasure and enjoyment
: pleased or glad about a particular situation, event, etc.
On the TV news, some guy last night at an auction, spent 11.6 million dollars for an old book. Are we a great country, or what?
Have a nice day, today and tomorrow .............................
