love/hate thanksgiving

i have mixed feelings about thanksgiving. on the one hand, i think the idea of day set aside for expressing gratitude in a broad and general way is a good thing. and to focus on the bounty in our life may help us notice it. and one can't be too thankful for the safe haven that america has granted our family, as well.
on the other hand, it's hard to ignore the fact that we are living this well, to a large extent, as a result of the subjugation, exploitation and murder of the native americans who were living here first.
i came across a recipe for popcorn this evening. it seems massasoit's brother quadaqina brought a bushel basket of popped corn to a thanksgiving dinner in 1621. i think i'll bring a basket of popped corn to our friends on thursday. maybe it will help us remember to be thankful to the native americans who made room for us here.
but there's no way i'm popping it in bear fat.