Thanksgiving Week
I can tell from the way people are talking, the way stores are decorated, and the color and design of starbucks cups that there is almost no one in this world who cares that in two days we will be celebrating Thanksgiving. I really don't know why I get so aggravated this time of year - but without fail, it always happens. Two weeks before Thanksgiving retail outlets everywhere begin decorating for and celebrating Christmas! I don't get it! What happened to the joy of giving thanks with family??? The joy of eating turkey until it comes out your ears and then taking a 2 hour turkey nap and then eating more when you woke up??? What happened to being excited about turkey day football and seeing who was going to get the turkey leg award from John Madden (or whatever that crazy guy gives out at the end of the game)??? What happened to stopping for a moment and acknowledging - just like the pilgrims did - that we've been provided for and cared for over the last 12 months???? Stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetables, DINNER ROLLS (my favorite - hence the all caps), pumpkin pie, and a slew of other things!!! These are all things that have somehow become obsolete and we skip right from Halloween to Christmas. Now - don't get me wrong....I'm not a Christmas-hater. I love Jesus, and I love the fact that our country allows us to take time to celebrate His physical birthday. Believe me - come the end of December I'm wearing the silly snowflake sweaters and sucking down peppermint mocca's in my red snowflaked starbucks cup. But I just wish we would be excited about spending time with friends and family eating more food than we need and giving thanks to our Creator that He has miraculously provided for all of our needs for yet another year of our lives. Just for one day! Understandably - Black Friday comes right on the heels of our Turkey coma....but do we really have to look at decorated christmas trees in target a week after halloween??!! Does there really have to be garland and bells hanging from the ceiling of the Southdale Mall 2 weeks before we eve
n buy our first crust for the pumpkin pie??
Ok, i'm done grumbling. So, being as it IS Thanksgiving - let's hear from you the readers! I'll give two options for the comment section. first option: what has God done in the past year that you are truly thankful for? second option: what is a favorite/funny Thanksgiving memory?
Well, I hope you all have an incredible week! Enjoy the time off, have safe travels if you're traveling (Lisa and I are going to Chicago this weekend!), and please just take time to celebrate Thanksgiving!
posted by Eric @ 5:17:00 PM
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Most of my favorite Thanksgiving memories center around my Mom, and the feasts that she would prepare. To me, there was nothing more exciting than waking up on Thanksgiving morning to the smell of turkey being cooked downstairs! My Mom would really enjoy preparing the meal for our family, as she came fully alive when she was in the kitchen, whipping up a feast fit for a king! I remember always being "under foot," or in her way, as I liked to be around her when she was cooking (mainly because I got to sample each dish, and help her with the preparations). Even though she has been gone for 11 years, I can still remember the taste of the delicious stuffing she would make - my mouth is watering just thinking about it.
Thanks Chuck! The ONE person who cared about Thanksgiving. It's nice to know I'm not alone.
Don't worry Eric, we're used to your grumbling. =) I am truly thankful for the past year. We learned much, grew closer together, and ended up in a place where I've never seen my husband happier. And I'm even more thankful for the fact that he just started his first teaching job! Praise God!
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