Halloween was amazing and I was blown away by how unfounded my previous judgements had been. See post Our first Halloween experience. Christmas is right around the corner.
This week is our first Thanksgiving.
What is Thanksgiving? (according to Google search)
An annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal including turkey. The holiday commemorates a harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621, and is held in the US on the fourth Thursday in November.
What is Thanksgiving? (according to Wikipedia)
Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Traditionally, it is a time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general. While perhaps religious in origin, Thanksgiving is now primarily identified as a secular holiday.
Even though I have never celebrated this holiday before. I love the idea of it. I love the family traditions that go with it.
The idea of the gathering together of family and friends to give thanks and express gratitude for what you have in life is endearing.
Whilst the majority of us may not be gathering to give thanks for the harvest in our modern world, it is lovely to just have a day to sit back and be grateful (and apparently sink into a food induced coma, only time will tell with this one!).
This is what I am going to give thanks for this Thanksgiving:
- My beautiful family and friends
- That we have shelter, warmth and nourishment
- Our good health
- Experiences that we have the opportunity to embrace
This is by no means an extensive list. I am just not so sure that coffee and red wine should really be put on the list - but I am truly thankful for those aswell.
So, on the fourth Thursday in November 2012, even if you do not celebrate Thanksgiving - lets all unite and share our gratitude.
What are you thankful for?
What are you thankful for?
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