I like Thanksgiving, I really do, and not because I’m some
sort of glutton (for punishment or food) but because it think it is really cool
that we in this country have decided that it is important to set aside a
special day to remind everyone to be thankful.
It’s not a religious holiday, it’s not an ethnic
celebration, it’s not even something particularly patriotic, it’s a reminder to
say thanks. It doesn’t matter what you
are thankful for, who you are thankful to or even if you care to participate or
not. It is just there, to be a day to
take a step back and say that through all of the other 364 days a year I may be
running at 100 MPH and forget to be thankful but today I am reminded that I can
and should take a look at my life and find things to be thankful for – everyone
can. Yes, I believe everyone can, poor
and rich, young and old, sick and healthy, it doesn’t matter – I believe that
everyone has something that they can say thanks for. That to me is what makes it such a great
holiday.
Sure over the years the feast has become more important to
some, the shopping has become more important to too many (retailers and shoppers
alike) and there are those who ‘dread’ the day because they put themselves in
the way of “family drama”. But
ultimately, stepping back, saying thanks and remembering all that we have is a
good thing.
Have a great Thanksgiving everyone.
