{"id":36,"date":"2012-11-22T12:00:24","date_gmt":"2012-11-22T12:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/katiecasey.com\/?p=36"},"modified":"2012-11-22T12:00:24","modified_gmt":"2012-11-22T12:00:24","slug":"the-legend-of-the-5-kernels-of-corn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/katiecasey.com\/?p=36","title":{"rendered":"The Legend of the 5 Kernels of Corn"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It was very cold for the Pilgrims that first winter.<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

Food was in short supply.<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

Some days, they had only five kernels of corn.<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

When spring came, the Pilgrims planted the remaining corn.<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

The sun and rain helped the seeds to grow<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

and much food was harvested in the fall.<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

Every Thanksgiving thereafter, the Pilgrims placed<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

five kernels of corn beside each plate<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

to remind them of their blessings.<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The first kernel reminded them of the autumn beauty.<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The second kernel reminded them of their love for each other.<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The third kernel reminded them of their family’s love.<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The fourth kernel reminded them of their friends…<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

especially their Indian brothers.<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The fifth kernel reminded them of their freedom.<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

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This Thanksgiving, let us all remember the blessings of our lives.<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

Count the kernels, count your blessings.<\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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