In 1941, President F. D. Roosevelt gave a State of the Union address in which he declared Four Freedoms that people everywhere in the world should have: freedom of speech and of worship, freedom from want and from fear.Norman Rockwell created four paintings to illustrate those ideas, published in the Saturday Evening Post in February-March, 1943. They became hugely popular and later appeared as postage stamps.
This one, Freedom from Want, has become a favorite image of Americans, especially on Thanksgiving. It reminds me of our family gatherings, when we had dozens of relatives and friends at a food-laden table.
Harriett Smith Sidoli and her husband, Ram, sent me an animated card to mark the day. I'm sharing it with you, and wishing you all the best on this best of holidays.
4 comments:
Thanks for sharing Will, and a most happy and blessed Thanksgiving to all.
Tom Downs
Cute card. Since we'll be basking in the sun for Christmas and New Year's, let me take this opportunity to wish Will, Tom, and all other 58's and their families Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2007.
Barbara Edmiston Mitchell
Oh for a meal like Rockwell "did." Germany ... well, Thanksgiving is not one of their holidays. AND even if, it would be GOOSE or DUCK!
Yuk!
Lee
Have you ever been to the Rockwell museum in western Massachusetts? It's an interesting place.
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