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Thanksgiving
3 years ago
Yes, that is right. Thanksgiving is only but a few days away.
In earlier years, I would be surrounded by family, getting ready for the holiday, making sure we had all the things we needed. My mother and grandmother would be in the kitchen, preparing dinner while Adam Sandler's Turkey song played on the clock radio on the counter. My late step father would be in the living room with the other guests, watching the Pats game, while I would be up in my room with my brother, playing some PS2 games. Once the food was served, we all sat down at the table, and gave thanks for what we had. I can even recall one year, where there were so many people at the table, that it was decided to do a buffet style Thanksgiving, which surprisingly worked out quite well.
It was in those days, the holiday was one to truly be thankful for, having friends and family close to one another, sharing laughs and stories.
This year, things are a lot different than what they were back then. It will only be just my grandmother, myself, and a friend of mine getting together for Thanksgiving. I can already see it in my grandmother's face, even through her soft smile, that she is depressed and saddened that the current state of family affairs, and the condition the world is in right now has taken away the joy and cheer of the holiday. And with Christmas being a few weeks away, I fear it'll only get worse.
So with that said, I can only offer this advice. Enjoy what you have now, and give thanks to those who made it so. Because one day, it might not be there anymore.
That's about it for now.
Take care all.
In earlier years, I would be surrounded by family, getting ready for the holiday, making sure we had all the things we needed. My mother and grandmother would be in the kitchen, preparing dinner while Adam Sandler's Turkey song played on the clock radio on the counter. My late step father would be in the living room with the other guests, watching the Pats game, while I would be up in my room with my brother, playing some PS2 games. Once the food was served, we all sat down at the table, and gave thanks for what we had. I can even recall one year, where there were so many people at the table, that it was decided to do a buffet style Thanksgiving, which surprisingly worked out quite well.
It was in those days, the holiday was one to truly be thankful for, having friends and family close to one another, sharing laughs and stories.
This year, things are a lot different than what they were back then. It will only be just my grandmother, myself, and a friend of mine getting together for Thanksgiving. I can already see it in my grandmother's face, even through her soft smile, that she is depressed and saddened that the current state of family affairs, and the condition the world is in right now has taken away the joy and cheer of the holiday. And with Christmas being a few weeks away, I fear it'll only get worse.
So with that said, I can only offer this advice. Enjoy what you have now, and give thanks to those who made it so. Because one day, it might not be there anymore.
That's about it for now.
Take care all.
dalesql
~dalesql
Thanksgiving and christmas are the worst days to be apart or without family. Many hugs and hope things get better.
