I asked Sophie what she is thankful for today.. and her response is "Nanny's" ... I think she thought I asked her where she was going today :)
Latest update on our mission to educate and give thanks.. Brian B got permission to put up an angel tree and donation box in his Augusta store... can't wait as it will be Sophie's gift this year, to pick a name and give to a family in need. With me staying home we may not have as many things anymore, or much money... but we have a roof over a head, food in our belly's, wood in the woodstove and lot's of love and support from our family and friends :) Thank you all!!!!!!
Idea's are still being tossed around for more ways to educate and inform... what do you have in mind? Comment below!!!
Today's info- Horn of Plenty.. taken from wikipedia.com
In mythology
In Greek mythology, Amalthea was a goat who raised Zeus on her breast milk, in a cave, on Mount Ida of Crete. Her horn was accidentally broken off by Zeus while playing together. The god Zeus, in remorse, gave her back her horn with supernatural powers, which would give whoever possessed it whatever they wished for. The original depictions were of the goat's horn filled with fruits and flowers: deities, especially Fortuna, were depicted with the horn of plenty. The cornucopia was also a symbol for a woman's fertility. The story is said to be a predecessor of the Unicorn and the Holy Grail stories.
Modern depictions
In modern depictions, the cornucopia is typically a hollow, horn-shaped wicker basket filled with various kinds of festive fruit and vegetables. In North America, the cornucopia has come to be associated with Thanksgiving and the harvest...The horn of plenty is used on body art and at Christmas, as it is a symbol of fertility, fortune and abundance.
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