In my eight decades on this beautiful earth, I wish to thank my friends and family for the joy, love and kindness that you have expressed to me over the years. I wish you all the very best in a rewarding and highly-satisfied life. Happy Thanksgiving! And in the spirt of honoring the events that led up to this grand family-oriented American holiday, see 12 TIDBITS surrounding the Thanksgiving Story. Religious freedom was what drove the Pilgrims (a group of people from England)