Barack Obama actually said...

History teaches us that our nations are stronger and our cause is more just when we appropriately recognize painful pasts and work to rebuil...

But we can do that without sacrificing our future.

It's a chance to give thanks for our blessings and reaffirm our faith, while spending time with the people we love.

It's a simple idea: We need to live within our means while at the same time investing in our future.