This is going to be a very busy week but one I have looked forward to for a very long time. I absolutely love Thanksgiving. I love planning the menu and cooking the meal. I thoroughly enjoy the anticipation of selecting a turkey and finding all the key ingredients to make the meal a time honored feast.
I must say that it saddens me to see how this day of gratitude seems to have been delegated to the status of "that pesky day before Black Friday". What does it say about our culture when a day set aside to collectively honor all that each of us has been blessed with, where no monetary gifts are expected or exchanged, has become an inconvenience to those who would rather camp out in a parking lot to save a few dollars on a television or the latest I-product? Sadly, it speaks volumes of what we have become.
Thanksgiving will get its much deserved attention at our house. I will begin the morning prepping the celebratory bird and assembling the plethora of side dishes that will all battle for the much coveted space in the oven. I will watch the Macy's Parade with my daughter and embrace the warmth of harvest time. And when the table is set and the sideboards are filled with dishes of traditional fare, we will sit down together as a family and give thanks to our Creator for how we have been so richly blessed.
Happy Thanksgiving to all in the Blogosphere! May we all have peace and prosperity!
2 comments:
It is a wonderful time of year...if we don't get caught up in the hype. I would never venture out to shop on black Friday. Many years ago I worked at a mall and that totally turned me off of shopping at the holidays.
Your Thanksgiving day plans sound so nice and peaceful. We will be welcoming kids and grandkids on Thanksgiving. As my hubby put it...our favorite people will be here : )
I don't think I've ever done the black Friday shopping thing. The older I get, the less tolerant of crowds I've become. So, that would be a nightmare scenario for me.
I hope you and Lord Thomas have a wonderful Thanksgiving. We'll be surrounded by our favorite people, too. Makes all the difference ;-).
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