I'm listening to it rain while sitting here in disbelief that it is already almost Thanksgiving again. Time is flying by ever faster the older that I get. But hey, at least that means turkey day seems to come more often.
I love the family time, the food (particularly the deserts), and just the general atmosphere. I just wish I could enjoy it more this year, but I've got homework coming out of my ears. But I'm thankful I have ears for the homework to come out of. LOL.
But holidays that seem to revolve around the eating of meat kind of disturb me. I'm not a vegetarian, though I have cut back my meat consumption quite a bit. (And am working on it as we speak). It just seems odd to have a day that has lost it's original meaning and is now something that is used to spur on more competition, who has the best turkey, most tender, biggest, etc.
Who cares?
Now, don't get me wrong, I'm really wanting The Boy and I to get a place so that one day I can host Thanksgiving and decorate and have my loved ones over. But if the turkey is a little dry, I won't hyperventilate or hide from humiliation in the bedroom. I'll just be thankful that I had a stove to overcook the turkey in and the money to have purchased it.
So many things have lost their original meanings over the years. I feel like it is time that we take some of those things back.
Thankfulness. Respect. Dignity. Honesty. Maturity. Truthfulness.
Above are the things we need to bring back into our lives. I have a feeling that we would be better for it.
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