![My younger brother showed up [for Thanksgiving dinner in 2001] and, right off the bat, there was an uncomfortable silence between us, and an underlying animosity of past dealings hovering over us. Someone told us they wanted to take a picture of me and my brother together and we begrudgingly obliged. On a lark, my brother grabbed one of my mom's cherished tea cozies and placed it on his head like a hat. I instantly followed with a tea cozy of my own in the shape of a chicken. The picture was taken with a round of laughter from the rest of the family; it has sparked laughter every year since, when the picture takes a nostalgic Thanksgiving trip around the social media train to all my relatives. The most important part of this Thanksgiving story was that small gesture of family camaraderie. The photo reset the tone of the evening between me and my younger brother. We stay in constant contact now and look forward to seeing each other every holiday season. – Brian Armstrong](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/r8oAys5GDF4mRlx2_mz61w--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9NjMwO2g9NDAwO2lsPXBsYW5l/http://l.yimg.com/os/152/2012/11/21/ThanksgivingSocial-Media-Template-Quote-2-Lines-jpg_233602.jpg)
![Prior to enjoying our Thanksgiving meal in 2011, we each took a moment to express gratitude for a special blessing that has greatly impacted [our lives]. That year, my 7-year-old daughter became tearful and refused to take part in our yearly tradition. [Since] the empty seat at the table--my husband's--was profoundly affecting her, Gianna was allowed to skip her turn. ... While tucking her in bed that evening, I explained that firemen can't always be home on special days with the people they love most. As much as she was missing him, he was missing her, too. I reminded her that he was a very special hero who saves lives and was needed by many others. As we cuddled, she fell asleep with her eyes still damp from the tears she cried. The following morning, my exhausted husband finally arrived home. He took a quick shower and upon exiting the bathroom, he was greeted by a beautiful little girl dressed in his bunkers. Smiling, she wrapped her arms around his neck and whispered, "I'm thankful that you're a hero. I love you." –Tanya Pulido](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/dzVJYDcaO4uMbz4Ssoq1lQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9NjMwO2g9NDAwO2lsPXBsYW5l/http://l.yimg.com/os/152/2012/11/21/Thanksgiving5Social-Media-Template-Quote-Portrait-jpg_233557.jpg)
The story behind the Thanksgiving photo
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News asked readers to share one photo, and the story behind it, that holds
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