THANKSGIVING!
So, usually the modern American family will sit around the table for the food that the mother of the house has made and give thanks and eat the food. Some people say what they are thankful for, pray and then eat.
This all revolves around one fact, being Thankful for what you are given and are receiving. I believe that everyday needs to be a thanks giving to God. Everyday is better and better and closer to what God has in store for us. God has the best intentions. Sadly man kind, just grumble all year 'round and on Thanksgiving day they act like everything is all right, nothing wrong. The only day in the year that they are usually thankful for anything. I fell sorry for anyone who is right now that is out on the streets, hurting, barely getting by. They have things to be eternally grateful for. They are blessed and realize more potential in certain things that us spoiled Americans. I am grateful for living being able to share my thoughts, having the freedom of speech.
Now back to the topic that most people (most likely) the day of ,or after, Thanksgiving family's put up their Christmas decorations. Making the house festive.
Today I watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The only thing, the only thing I saw there was everyone excited that Thanksgiving is the beginning of "the" holidays. Until New Year's Eve.
Seriously! people need to slow down and let the future unroll itself. Not us unrolling the future for ourselves. Let the day of Thanksgiving be for Thanksgiving. Not, about seeing how early we can get to a store this Black Friday and buy Christmas gifts. See who can get what first. Buy everyone a gift. Do this, do that. Not a body or even thing(s) can get me to think about what I am going to get everyone for Christmas because that is not what Thanksgiving is for.
Thanksgiving says is all. You are giving thanks, either to each other for getting through the hard times. Things for meaning something. What about God? I am thankful that I can be apart of my own life. That he let me type this message. What else could I want? Sure for the future road in my life turn towards the good, or even the great! Just consider this question as I go to eat my Thanksgiving meal.
What are you thankful for?
