Man immediately proposes after lost engagement ring miraculously found in tornado debris

Hello, readers! And a very Happy Thanksgiving Eve to all. No matter how you celebrate the holiday—or if you don't at all—we hope that something brings a smile to your day tomorrow, filling you with warm, fuzzy gratitude. As always, we aim for our stories to help in that process. Enjoy. And remember to save room for pie. [1]( [Man immediately proposes after lost engagement ring miraculously found in tornado debris]( A story out of Hopewell, Texas, is about finding a ray of light in a very dark time. [NBC Dallas-Fort Worth]( that on Friday, November 4, a tornado destroyed the home of Dakota Hudson and his girlfriend, Lauren Patterson. The couple rode it out in the bathroom and when they emerged from hiding, their home was destroyed. After checking in on their neighbors, Hudson realized that the [engagement ring]( bought for Patterson was lost among the debris. “Needle in a haystack doesn’t come close to what we were looking for,” [Hudson said.]( A Paris Junior League softball team stopped by the property to see if Hudson and Patterson needed help with the cleanup. Hudson asked the team to please help him find the ring. “When you tell 20 girls someone is going to get engaged if they find a ring, they are going to find it,” Hudson said. Outfielder Kate Rainey miraculously found the ring, stuck in the mud, seven feet from where it was hidden in the house by Hudson. [Read the story]( [2]( [The case for decoupling the Thanksgiving holiday from US history altogether]( As families across the U.S. start prepping for family gatherings and feasts of turkey and mashed potatoes, people are engaging in the usual debates over the origins of [Thanksgiving](. Kids in American schools are learning various versions of the Pilgrims in Plymouth story, most of which are overly simplistic and many of which are flat-out wrong. People in Native communities are experiencing the familiar whitewashing of [their side of that story]( and people of goodwill are feeling torn about how—or whether—to celebrate Thanksgiving in light of the problematic history that has been ascribed to it. Considering the whole, long evolution of the holiday, here's an idea: Let's officially decouple Thanksgiving from U.S. history entirely and make it a holiday that celebrates gratitude for gratitude's sake and nothing more. [Read the story]( Did a friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( [3]( [The way experts create wigs on some of your favorite shows is enough to make your head spin]( We know that there’s a painstaking amount of detail that goes into bringing characters to life on the big and small screen. But ever so often, a fascinating look behind the scenes will come along that’s so mind-blowing, one can’t help but feel a fresh level of gratitude (and awe) for the effort that goes into modern-day storytelling. Take, for instance, the hyperrealistic wigs we see in so many films and television shows. Odds are, one of your favorite characters wears one—even when you would bet your life savings that the hairs you see are sprouting from their own head. This illusion is the result of dedicated hours upon hours from artists that are so much at the top of their game, we might as well just call them hair sorcerers. [Learn more]( [4]( [Lucky dogs who 'fell out of the sky' survive a plane crash and are adopted by their rescuers]( Let’s first put your mind at ease—yes, there was a plane crash involving more than 50 shelter dogs but they all survived. On Tuesday, Nov. 15, a twin engine aircraft transporting the canines from Louisiana to Wisconsin crash landed on a golf course at the Western Lakes Golf Club in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. But—as [ABC News]( assured—all the dogs, along with the three people onboard, survived. The worst injuries were just a few bumps and scrapes. With that out of the way, let’s get to how this unexpected event led to many pups finding their forever homes much sooner than anticipated. [Read the story]( [5]( [Kate Hudson's birthday message to mom Goldie Hawn is pure poetry]( I think it’s safe to say that Kate Hudson and [Goldie Hawn]( have one of the most aspirational mother-daughter relationships in Hollywood. Sure, aspects of their inseparable closeness—following very similar career paths, [never going a day]( without talking to one another and even [living on the same street]( not be everyone’s ideal, but their strong, healthy bond is something that virtually every daughter would like to have with her mom. We all want mom to be equal parts bestie and role model, and Hawn has seemingly aced that balance. So it’s probably no wonder that for Hawn’s 77th birthday, Hudson posted a loving tribute on Instagram showing photos of them together throughout the years, along with some lovely words. However, no one could prepare for the level of pure heartwarming, tear-jerking goodness her message would contain. Seriously, Hudson is a fabulous actress, but she might have missed her calling to write amazing Hallmark cards. [Read the story]( Find us on the World Wide Web: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2022 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.