A Thyme for Thanks.....

BY

Norman Rockwell

In 1942, Rockwell painted one of  his most overtly political and important pieces. In response to a speech given by President Franklin Roosevelt, Rockwell made a series of paintings that dealt with the Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want, and Freedom from Fear. Throughout the mid-1940s these paintings traveled around the country being shown in conjunction with the sale of bonds. Viewed by more than a million people, their popularity was considered an important part of the war effort at homeThe Four Freedoms paintings were inspired by a speech given before the United States Congress on January 6, 1941 by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Roosevelt enumerated four basic freedoms to which every person was entitled.

The images and articles were presented in The Saturday Evening Post in the same order as President Roosevelt presented them in his speech.

As we gather with family and friends today on  Thanksgiving

let us not forget that it's not just about the

preparations

turkey, stuffing, desserts  ETC.
or
the decorations

may we never forget

THE 4 BASIC FREEDOMS WE AS AMERICANS

ENJOY

EACH AND EVERY DAY

May we remember the brave men and woman

who defend our right to freedom

so that we can live in

PEACE

May we remember their

SACRIFICE

 the sacrifice of their families

left at home

may we

While this has been a difficult year for me

I am truly THANKFUL

for

my family

my long time friends

 all  the friends I have made in

blogland
I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving
with
the ones you
LOVE

If the only prayer you said
in you whole life
was
THANK YOU
that would suffice
~ Meister Eckhart
Hugs
Lynn