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054: The Real Story, Facts, National Observances and Essence of Thanksgiving - The Prepper Podcast


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“Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.”
― W.T. Purkiser
 

 
Show Notes: theprepperpodcast.com/054, or theprepperpodcast.com/Thanksgiving2014
Discussion:

* No Product Reviews Today, No questions being answered today.

* I have a large queue of questions to cover, and I will


* Holidays are here, time to slow it down a bit.

*  Take time to enjoy our blessings


* Survivalists always talk about the problems in this nation,

* So many times we forget just how good we have it
* We should take time to talk about how great things can be in the United States, or anywhere.
* Poverty level in the U.S. is more privileged than the “wealthy” in other countries.


* Overall, this country is still not that bad a place to grow up

* You can grow up in poverty and change your outcome


* My story

* I am a good example to the opportunities in this country

* Poor and lacking government assistance

* Explain my home with broken windows and heating up food for my brother

* If this were many other countries, I would still be the trade of my parents.


* I was given a chance to learn (trade, skill, or collegiate)
* I am able to give my children a life of privilege
* I was able to start a business and flop
* I was able to start a business and then develop and grow it






* True our government is corrupt, like all governments

* True they watch our every move
* True the infringe on our rights and steal a percentage of our wealth
* But the fact is this:

* We have the right, privilege and the ability to change our lives based on our desires




* I am on a journey

* Never thought I would be where I am at now
* Not at my destination but I am changing my life in a continuous journey


* Many other countries

* Past and future
* You will grow into the family occupation and social status
* You didn’t choose it, you were pushed into it

* It was chosen for you


* There were very few exceptions


* First I want you to enjoy

* Spending time with family
* Over abundance of food
* A warm home to sleep in
* The electronics and technology that brings this podcast to you


* Next, I want you to give

* Find one person that has less than you
* Give that person something from the heart
* If you have children, teach them how great it feels to help someone less fortunate


* And Now, I want you to

* Listen to my very first thanksgiving on The Prepper Podcast
* A History Lesson of Thanksgiving, the real story of the first thanksgiving, and how it was started



First Prepper Podcast Thanksgiving: 009 True Crafted Story Behind the Pilgrims First Thanksgiving
The Story:

* What is the typical story of thanksgiving?

* 1621
* The feast was actually a hunting party and it lasted 3 days long.

* There was no thanksgiving




* Another view: Genocide

* 1637
* 700 indians killed
* Massachusetts Bay Colony
* Puritans
* Gov.
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achieving adventureBy Ken (Survival Guy) Jensen