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Being Grateful

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Being Grateful By Jill Sheets Lately, I have heard different stories about Thanksgiving and how it came about.  One was about the Native Americans setting down with a meal with their new neighbors.  Another one was that it was a trap for the Wampanoag and Pequot, where the pilgrims killed 700 of them total.  I believe I read something about taking the Native Americans hostage or was the pilgrims the ones who were being taken hostage? Yes, sure there are other stories or theories out there, but I have to admit I do not know which ones are true or is there a combination of all of them.  Now yes, our history is important, but that is not what I will be talking about today .  Thanksgiving is a day for one to give thanks.  There is always something in everyone’s life where they can find something to be thankful for or grateful.  You may have to dig deep especially if you are depressed.  And trust me.  I know it is hard.  I have been dealing with depression most of my life, b