NOVEMBER 21, 1620
  
Did you know . . . The Mayflower was blown 200 miles off course after a 66-day journey through stormy seas.
The settlers had originally chartered the Speedwell for this trip, but Captain Reynolds (the owner) sabotaged the ship and in doing so, he was able to honor his contract, keep the pay, repair the leaky ship, and sell it for profit.
The story of the Mayflower Saints is a powerful testament of endurance, patience, and faith.
Over half the settlers perished until they were saved by 2 aboriginals: Squanto and Samoset, who taught them to farm and how to survive.
President George Washington declared the first public holiday on November 26, 1789 - A Day of Publick Thanksgiving.
90 years later, Canada followed by officially declaring a public Thanksgiving holiday on November 6, 1879.
THE GREATEST COMPLIMENT
Being taken for granted is an unpleasant but sincere form of praise. Ironically, the more reliable you are and the less you complain, the more likely you are to be taken for granted.
Gretchen Rubin is a best-selling author, speaker, and podcaster for her work on happiness, habits, and human nature.
Her book The Happiness Project is available for free on the Internet Archive.
Is there someone that you've been taking for granted?
How about dropping a thank you text or sending a handwritten card to express your appreciation?
It's the little gestures of gratitude that make the biggest impact.
PATIENCE, PERSISTANCE, PERSEVERANCE
This inspiring TedTalk by Percival Tussamba on the power of perseverance, persistence, and patience.
Patience isn't just waiting, it's endurance that builds resilience.
Persistence isn't just pushing through, it's knowing why you keep going.
Perseverance isn't stubbornness, it's a journey that is being written.
He reminds us that moments of failure, fear, and doubt is necessary for successful outcomes.
And that sometimes (I would say oftentimes) growth happens in the shadow of uncertainty.
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