Giving Thanks

Reasons to Give Thanks

                                                                             By Judy

Fall is my favorite season and Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I have listed below some of the reasons I like Thanksgiving.

·        I am not required to sew or purchase a costume for myself or anyone else.

·        I am not required to purchase a special Christmas outfit for myself or anyone else.

·        I do not have to purchase presents for anyone.

·        I do not have to put a tree in my house.

·        I do not have to hide chocolate eggs in my yard.

·        Unlike the 4^th of July, Thanksgiving is not dangerous. There are no worries about anyone losing a finger while shooting off a pumpkin pie.

·        Pumpkin pie and whipped cream

·        Pecan pie

Probably the best reason I enjoy Thanksgiving, though, is that my daughter hosts the meal. She is a planner and organizer and has hosted our Thanksgiving family gathering for some years now. Early on, she put all the information on a spreadsheet, and there is little variation from year-to-year. One of my jobs is to make the dressing for the turkey. Pretty easy job when you compare it to cleaning the house, setting up the tables and chairs, enduring the crowded grocery store while purchasing the turkey and many other items needed to prepare the feast. Oh yes, there are many good reasons to enjoy Thanksgiving.

I am lucky, too, in that I have many reasons to be thankful. Some are listed below:

     ·        My Church

     ·        My family

     ·        My friends

     ·        A warm, comfortable home

     ·        I live in a free country

     ·        Green bean casserole

     ·        My daughter hosts the Thanksgiving dinner

  

Yes, it is easy for many of us to enjoy Thanksgiving and to name the many things we are thankful for. But there are many…far too many…who will not sit down to an abundantly-filled table. There are many also who will not spend the day in a warm home surrounded by those they love. As we give thanks, let us also remember to pray that someday they, too, will have reasons to give thanks. And, let us remember to share our blessings.