Thanksgiving evokes images of football, family reunions, roasted turkey with stuffing, and pumpkin pie; but all too often the true meaning of Thanksgiving is lost in the shuffle of the festivities.
This year, as we think about the true meaning of Thanksgiving, the entreQuest team can’t help but express our absolute gratitude to all the individuals and companies we have had the unique privilege to work with. We are truly grateful for the remarkable opportunity to share in their growth and success.
Without a doubt, each of us is grateful for family, friends, and all that is great in our lives, but in a world that is moving so fast, we often times, become immersed in the "actions" of our day, rather than the "impact" of our day and its effects on others.
Throughout our nation’s early history, several days were proclaimed national days of Thanksgiving and Praise. In 1789 George Washington proclaimed the 26th of November to be a day of thanksgiving for God's blessings. Then, years later, in the midst of the Civil War, Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday in November, "a national day of thanksgiving and praise".
Surely, our Founding Fathers were immersed in the many important affairs of their day, and yet these men took time to pause and recognize the importance of gratitude and blessings. As we face the ever changing world of today, let us also pause to reflect upon our blessings and to be thankful.
May this Thanksgiving season be filled with peace, health, and happiness for you and your family.
“Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action.” W.J. Cameron
Emily Cosgrove is the Marketing Manager at entreQuest and works closely with all team members to provide employees and clients with remarkable experiences.