A Season of Thanks Ever since the 1800's, people in the U.S. have commemorated Thanksgiving by replicating the memory of the pilgrims and the Indians sitting down together for a amiable banquet. As wonderful as this concept of equality may well be, it is not reality. The saga of pilgrims and Indians was one of ungrateful amity. while the Indians presented the pilgrims with food and know-how to last their first winter the pilgrims expressed gratitude to them by brutally murdering and striking them. Even though this is not what we like to imagine as we sit down to celebrate with our loved ones, perhaps it provides a new perspective to the holiday. 
The pilgrims were ravenous and dubious. They took from the Indians and repaid them in the most severe ways possible. Perhaps instead of imitating the perfect idea of the pilgrims and Indians as buddies each Thanksgiving, we should look back on the disloyalty the Indians encountered at the hands of their "friends" the pilgrims. Now I don't meant to say that Thanksgiving should be a serious day of reflection and tribute, but maybe we should take the opportunity to think about our own friendships. Of all the things we give thanks for on Thanksgiving, the men and women we care for should be at the very top. Thanksgiving is not only an event for us to share our many blessings with those closest to us, but to demonstrate our thankfulness for their dedicated friendship. This Thanksgiving you might contemplate sending a little something extra to express thanks. Why not thank your friends for their friendship and support by sending them a Fall Sweets Gift Basket from Baskets By Rita? Our sweets gift basket with a fall theme offers a perfect selection of seasonal fare. - caramel apple popcorn - caramel and spice cider - caramel apple taffy - caramel turtles - cookies - Jelly Belly candies - milk chocolate pretzels - candy coated chocolate dipped sunflower seeds A very tasty sweet treat!
