A Message for Thanksgiving
Until I got married last year and became part of a new family, it was my practice to rebel against celebrating the holiday called Thanksgiving Day. My reason? I felt that thanks should not be reserved for just one day of the year.
I still feel that way, but, let’s face it, in our rush, rush, ever-connected world, it’s a rare day when one isn’t sitting in traffic, or working late, or trying to catch up on email, or just plain taking care of life. Earlier today I was trying to schedule a get-together with one of my best friends. Both our calendars are so full, I’ll be happy if I can see her before the New Year.
So I’m grateful for this holiday. I’m grateful for every moment I get to spend with the people I care about.
Whether or not you observe the Thanksgiving holiday this 4th Thursday in November, I’d like to share some words of wisdom, not just for one day of the year, but for all days.
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
~John F. Kennedy
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Posted: November 22nd, 2006 under General Wisdom, Quotes.
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Comment from mary
Time: November 24, 2006, 1:05 am
How true! We should give Thanks every day of our lives.
Yet, there is something about Thanksgiving Day that is special in our family. There are no presents, there are no requirements, just good food and gathering to eat, relax and enjoy. For us it is one of our favorite holidays and it may be because we’re a really big family of people who actually like each other even if we don’t see each other often.
I think that’s what makes the biggest difference, if someone is from a big family where the holidays include required attendance with people who irritate, well - go skiing.
Look up the word “Family” in the dictionary and see the dozen or more definitions of the word. “Family” spans from plant life to organized crime. So it’s no wonder there are people who don’t get warm and fuzzy about family gatherings at holidays.
The first Thanksgiving Day was to pause, reflect and share the bounty of the earth’s harvest with neighbors, people of different races and religions. It may have included a Turkey.
Personally, I have a traditional recipe for sausage/mushroom stuffing that is awesome and my family dreams about it for at least a week. But there’s no way to break down the recipe into smaller amounts so, they only get it once a year, when I stuff it into a Turkey.
Which could be what the holiday is really all about, taking a day off work, out of the norm (it’s Thursday!) and eating a once a year stuffing with some fun people and at least one Turkey.
Cheers!
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