Of all the religious or secular hoidays that we celebrate, my favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. There are several reasons for this, of which I'll name a few.
1. Thanksgiving is the least commercialized-- we don't do gifts, or fireworks, or any elaborate decorations.
2. Thanksgiving is about family-- whether your literal family or one you've created.
3. Thanksgiving is about, well, it's about giving thanks. It's about gratitude, appreciation, acknowledgment of what is important in our lives.
4. Thanksgiving is about commemorating the past, and those who've gone before, and about enjoying the present, no matter the circumstances.
5. Thanksgiving is a good reminder that an attitude of gratitude is one of the best human traits any of us can acquire.
6. This year, I'm especially thankful for the unique privilege of knowing John Houston for 49 years. He took the ride to the other side on Sunday. We'll bury him tomorrow on Thanksgiving Eve, 2009. He would have been 92 on Jan. 1st.
What about you? What do you like about Thanksgiving?
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