tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post358270137540741992..comments2024-03-28T16:30:38.394-04:00Comments on MARIETTE'S BACK TO BASICS: {Gratitude for Thanksgiving 2013 - Like the Mayflower Pilgrims in 1621}Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-78402157029292209682013-12-03T19:21:19.405-05:002013-12-03T19:21:19.405-05:00Dearest Dee,
Certainly we all are blessed for livi...Dearest Dee,<br />Certainly we all are blessed for living NOW... no comparison to those Pilgrims' 1st Thanksgiving!<br />Yes we did have a lovely Thanksgiving at the home of our best Friends/Family without kinship.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-11437404250102809772013-12-03T16:34:26.458-05:002013-12-03T16:34:26.458-05:00We are so lucky. I hope you had a wonderful Thanks...We are so lucky. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Mariette :)Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️https://www.blogger.com/profile/16812767820832755542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-30401796547533480452013-11-29T17:59:47.308-05:002013-11-29T17:59:47.308-05:00Dearest Elna,
A historical 1st Happy Thanksgiving ...Dearest Elna,<br />A historical 1st Happy Thanksgiving by the Pilgrims.<br />You too, enjoy a happy and cozy weekend!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-16170473334690247002013-11-29T15:08:04.565-05:002013-11-29T15:08:04.565-05:00It's a lovely picture from thanksgiving. Have ...It's a lovely picture from thanksgiving. Have a nice weekend.<br /><br />HugsElnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644107227965720576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-69917133751002709542013-11-29T14:43:13.429-05:002013-11-29T14:43:13.429-05:00Liebe Irmi,
Ja, über die Pilger lesen gibt uns Mut...Liebe Irmi,<br />Ja, über die Pilger lesen gibt uns Mut und lässt uns vor allem einsehen wie gut wir es alle haben heutzutagen! Ja für dich ein schöner Abend, wir sind noch nicht so weit...<br />Lieber Gruss,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-38014844607731057772013-11-29T14:41:48.034-05:002013-11-29T14:41:48.034-05:00Liebe Ruth,
Danke, vielseitigkeit brauchen wir all...Liebe Ruth,<br />Danke, vielseitigkeit brauchen wir alle ja damit wir auch verstehen weswegen bestimmte Festtage entstanden sind, woher die Traditionen herkommen. Geschichte ist immer lebendig und wird immer weiter geschrieben... <br />Künstler die so etwas in ein Gemälde weitergeben können bewundere ich sehr!<br />Lieber Gruss,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-65053050024025475482013-11-29T13:59:04.770-05:002013-11-29T13:59:04.770-05:00Liebste Mariette,
danke für diesen wundervollen Po...Liebste Mariette,<br />danke für diesen wundervollen Post. Ich lese immer wieder gern<br />über die Pilger.<br />Einen schönen Abend wünscht Dir<br />Irmi, sei ganz lieb gedrückt!Dies und Das vom Neckarstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494543750681067635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-37936928434064852042013-11-29T13:14:16.284-05:002013-11-29T13:14:16.284-05:00Liebe Mariette,
deine Posts sind sehr vielseitig -...Liebe Mariette,<br />deine Posts sind sehr vielseitig - das gefällt mir - das Gemälde ist wunderschön - die Story auch -<br /><br />ich wünsche dir einen schönen 1. Advent -<br /><br />liebe Grüße - Ruthkleine-creative-Welthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353289566538786194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-51745847107329227802013-11-29T12:54:02.526-05:002013-11-29T12:54:02.526-05:00Dearest Susy,
Oh those Pilgrims, the first to move...Dearest Susy,<br />Oh those Pilgrims, the first to move to the New World via Leiden, The Netherlands had to endure lots of hardships and less than half of them survived... What a fate! Later a lot more Puritans did follow but that was already different for them.<br />We enjoyed a very wonderful Thanksgiving with our New World Family!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-49910254469741444822013-11-29T12:51:45.050-05:002013-11-29T12:51:45.050-05:00Dearest Pallavi,
Thank you for your visit and comm...Dearest Pallavi,<br />Thank you for your visit and comment and I will be checking out your post about the Liebster Award. Thank you for considering me!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-51110166391561860282013-11-29T12:50:41.578-05:002013-11-29T12:50:41.578-05:00Dearest Catherine.
We had a lovely Thanksgiving wi...Dearest Catherine.<br />We had a lovely Thanksgiving with all our Friends and the weekend is a very sunny one!<br />Yes, I'm feeling a lot better!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-8031026847746201382013-11-29T12:49:44.737-05:002013-11-29T12:49:44.737-05:00Dearest Daphne,
Thank you for your meaningful comm...Dearest Daphne,<br />Thank you for your meaningful comment and yes, we ought to take the time to count our many blessings and above all our Freedom. Not everybody on this world is enjoying this. And compared to those Pilgrims we all are double blessed!<br />Hugs and happy weekend!<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-37501118360793943672013-11-29T12:47:31.238-05:002013-11-29T12:47:31.238-05:00Dearest Michiko,
Thank you very much and yes, we c...Dearest Michiko,<br />Thank you very much and yes, we can be grateful for God's goodness in many ways.<br />Hugs to you,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-89858034883911465222013-11-29T12:08:42.659-05:002013-11-29T12:08:42.659-05:00Hello Mariette,
but you know I'm just reading ...Hello Mariette,<br />but you know I'm just reading a book<br />on the history of the early English settlers who emigrated<br />America in the 1600s?! I find the story very charming,<br />although there were some ugly moments ....<br />So Happy Thanksgiving<br />LOve Susy x*Susycottage*https://www.blogger.com/profile/12274068976835684515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-39358757997344804262013-11-29T11:26:03.243-05:002013-11-29T11:26:03.243-05:00Such a thoughtful post deares Mariette. So much to...Such a thoughtful post deares Mariette. So much to be thankful for! I do enjoy your blog a lot and have awarded you the Leibster Award. Details on my blog :) Thanks for being an awesome blogger!Pallavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692961346175486695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-60059518793233256142013-11-29T05:58:41.601-05:002013-11-29T05:58:41.601-05:00Wishing you and your hubby a most wonderful Thanks...Wishing you and your hubby a most wonderful Thanksgiving weekend Mariette! <br />Hope you are feeling better.<br />xo CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885238657002176243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-18260160770776265302013-11-29T05:43:08.177-05:002013-11-29T05:43:08.177-05:00Good Morning Mariette, I think it is so good to gi...Good Morning Mariette, I think it is so good to give thanks, to remember the hardship which the Pilgrims faced and the obstacles they overcame. To spend 66 days in such cramped conditions, in search of a new life, was so very very brave and then to cope with the harsh conditions when they first landed near Cape Cod, they must have wondered how they would survive that first winter... and thanks to Samoset and Squanto they are taught how to survive in this New World.<br />I do feel we need to take the time to think about everything we have, which so easily can be taken for granted.... especially our freedom.<br />I really enjoyed this post.<br />Have a lovely weekend Mariette.<br />Best Wishes<br />DaphneIvy, Phyllis and Me!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09988502694544216304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-80721386770393872292013-11-29T02:40:35.241-05:002013-11-29T02:40:35.241-05:00Dearest Mariette,
Thanks giving for God's good...Dearest Mariette,<br />Thanks giving for God's good ness! your husband and children with you are friends to blessed!<br />Hags to you always!<br />Michiko<br />Michiko Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09159172013948402225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-9611755548815039372013-11-28T23:08:00.136-05:002013-11-28T23:08:00.136-05:00Dearest Madelief,
Thank you very much and yes, we ...Dearest Madelief,<br />Thank you very much and yes, we did enjoy a lovely and Happy Thanksgiving with our best Friends who became our New World Family.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-56982438778241231382013-11-28T23:06:46.861-05:002013-11-28T23:06:46.861-05:00Lieve Ger,
Voordat wij naar de USA immigreerden wi...Lieve Ger,<br />Voordat wij naar de USA immigreerden wisten wij er ook niet veel van. Maar wanneer je hier woont en het vaker meegemaakt hebt is de geschiedenis zeker interessant en zoals ik hierboven aan Marianne (Biebkriebels) al schreef, de presentatie op Epcot Center in Orlando, Florida in het Paviljoen van Amerika staat ons voor altijd op het netvlies geschreven. Slechts 3 vrouwen overleefden en in totaal 50 van de 102. Als je een vrouw geknield bij een grafje ziet in de sneeuw dan laat je dit niet los. Die mensen hadden ècht iets te vieren na de eerste oogst van de volgende zomer! We hadden een erg fijne dag met onze beste Vrienden/Familie...<br />Liefs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-5648685706301511002013-11-28T23:02:10.357-05:002013-11-28T23:02:10.357-05:00Dearest Conni,
You are more than welcome, glad you...Dearest Conni,<br />You are more than welcome, glad you enjoyed this post about history. We did have a great Thanksgivings Day!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-44175261980080646862013-11-28T23:00:13.147-05:002013-11-28T23:00:13.147-05:00Cara Rosetta,
Quel quadro fa vederci como era per ...Cara Rosetta,<br />Quel quadro fa vederci como era per la primera volta nel 1621. Abbiamo così tanto da mostrare gratitudine per oggi; rispetto a quei tempi.<br />La nuestra festa oggi era buona!<br />Baci,<br />Mariette<br />Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-78487733991800021672013-11-28T22:54:58.394-05:002013-11-28T22:54:58.394-05:00Dearest Suzi,
This story makes one especially feel...Dearest Suzi,<br />This story makes one especially feel gratitude for the many blessings we count, compared to those early Pilgrims... Indeed, the beginning commercial shopping season is NOT what this is all about...<br />Hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving yourself, like we had!<br />Hugs,<br />Mariette<br />Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-30512973914049725822013-11-28T22:49:59.644-05:002013-11-28T22:49:59.644-05:00Dearest Kay,
Thank you very much!
Hugs,
MarietteDearest Kay,<br />Thank you very much!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-67789115122738433782013-11-28T22:47:46.629-05:002013-11-28T22:47:46.629-05:00Beste Marianne,
Dank je wel, we hadden een hele fi...Beste Marianne,<br />Dank je wel, we hadden een hele fijne Thanksgiving samen met onze amerikaanse 'Familie'. Ja, als we dan het huidige vergelijken met die éérste Thanksgiving van 1621, dan mogen we zeker niet klagen. Wat die mensen toch doorstaan hebben, minder dan de helft overleefde en het merendeel door scheurbuik; een simpel gebrek aan vitamine C. En natuurlijk erbarmelijke condities wat betreft persoonlijke hygiëne met alle infekties ten gevolge van.<br />Je hebt gelijk, nóg steeds wagen mensen àlles om naar een beter land te komen... De zeeën herbergen enorm veel schipbreukelingen. <br />Onze eerste keer naar Epcot Center in Orlando heeft ons dit Pilgrim verhaal voor altijd op het netvlies gegrift. In het Paviljoen van America werd zgn. door Mark Twain de geschiedenis verteld en het schilderij waar een moeder geknield in de sneeuw bij een grafje zit wat je kunt zien op deze vide bij 3:20 min. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrgmubbw1N4<br />Lieve groetjes,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.com