A Thanksgiving Thought

Did they really have this back then?

Perhaps one of the more underrated holidays in the United States, Thanksgiving is rapidly being outpaced by Christmas as we see everyone from businesses to households starting to decorate themselves with winter festivities.

I'm not sure how I feel about that. On one hand, I understand why people celebrate it (no matter how fabricated and whitewashed by mainstream boards of education) even though it's laced with sinister irony of early colonial era.

Wherever you stand on the spectrum of listening to Christmas music, the common denominator happens to be the days of rest many people receive during this period. For someone who works during Holidays, I still get several days off from my daily endeavors in school, etc. In addition, a great time to earn some extra cash!

I've only heard of Thanksgiving in USA and Canada. It comes with the unique cornucopia (haven't used that word since fifth grade), turkeys, and an insane amount of food. Just a side note, apparently the turkey was once considered to be one of the possible symbols for the United States back in its infancy. Guess who advocated that? That's right, Benjamin Franklin. This is according to Stan Ellsworth of American Ride, so I actually didn't do any research on this matter.

As ironic as it may seem for me to feel grateful enough to post on the Internet, I'm still going to tell y'all that I'm grateful for everything I have and been through in life. They truly shaped who I am. I'm thankful for the Lord's saving grace and teachings. I'm thankful for the trials and adventures I've had in my life thus far. Sometimes, it is better to be reminded to be grateful every once in a while than to never do it at all.

I hope you all enjoy a great Thanksgiving next week!