By Judith Roberts
What does Thanksgiving mean to you? I asked several Lincoln Parish kids and youth this question, and their answers delighted me – and I hope they will for you, as well.
“Getting to spend time with most of our family.” — Ava, age 11
“Thanksgiving means giving thanks for your parents, God and your neighbors!” — Nathan, age 6
“Thanksgiving means getting to hang out with friends and family and get ready for Christmas.” — Evelyn, age 9
“To be thankful for the life God gave us.” — Reese, age 10
“Celebrating and giving thanks to the Lord for all that he’s done for us.” — Mia, age 12
“To be thankful for others and God. To be thankful for everything we have.” — Cohen, age 8
“When you’re thankful for your friends and family, you have a good feast with your friends and family, and everyone has fun.” — Penny, age 9
“To be thankful and see family.” — Alice, age 12
“I like Thanksgiving because I am around people I love. I like Thanksgiving because I get to eat really good food — and I like Thanksgiving because I get to be nosey with the adults.” — Paityn, age 13
“Thanksgiving means a day to acknowledge what you are most thankful for. It’s a day where you sit down, eat with your family and friends and bond over blessings God has given them. And it’s a day to get fat off amazing food.” — Jayden, age 16
“The two Fs – food and football.” — Archer, age 11
“Family time together.” — Weezy, age 8
“For me, Thanksgiving is thankfulness and knowing that God gave me a lot of blessings. Getting to be with my family and eating lots of good turkey are my favorite parts.” — Clark, age 9
“It’s a time of family, good food, laughter, and rest while celebrating what we treasure most. For me, thankfulness, gratitude, and Jesus shape the whole holiday.” — Collins, age 11
“It means where you thank everybody and what you like about them.” — Sarah Margaret, age 8
“Thanksgiving is all about saying what you’re thankful for, spending time with family and having good food.” — Tripp, age 10
“You give thanks to God and you get to eat Thanksgiving day food with family and friends.” — Vivienne, age 9
“Thanksgiving makes me think of my cousins. It reminds me to be thankful. It reminds me of the pilgrims. It reminds me of going to Grandma’s in Florida.” — Frankie, age 9
“Thanksgiving makes me think of doing things with my family. I like to do arts and crafts and make ornaments for the Christmas tree.” — Dirk, age 5
“We get to eat turkey and broccoli and mashed potatoes and pumpkin rolls, and I made a turkey head band at school.” — Scottie, age 4
“It’s not just one day to give thanks, it is every day. It is a time to meditate on the things God gave you.” — Kingston, age 9
“A time of celebration acknowledging all that God has done and having a thankful heart every day.” — McKenzie, age 10
“It means being thankful for everything…family, coloring, basketball, toys!” — Kaleb, age 3
“To me, Thanksgiving is a time of thankfulness for all the things God has given us.” — Jayson, age 9
“Thanksgiving means to me when you have a lifetime with your family and spend time with them and have a great day with them.” — Justice, age 8
“Thanksgiving is a time that you can be grateful for all your family and friends, plus be blessed with the food and your life.” — Justin, age 12
“Sharing love.” — Caleb, age 7
“Thanksgiving means to me, when it’s a good time to spend time with your family and friends and gather around a table with delicious food. You hang out and enjoy fun, when some people don’t have that, so you’re very fortunate. I like giving thanks to the people that love me and the people that care for me. It’s another reminder that you are very loved.” — Colton, age 9
What does Thanksgiving mean to you?
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