Month of Thanks: Day 26

Day 26: Thanksgiving

Yum! That’s the first thing we all think when Thanksgiving comes to mind: the food. The roasted turkey, the mashed potatoes, the soft, warm rolls, the green bean casserole, the dressing, and the pies and cobblers: apple, pecan, pumpkin. Mm! (I actually used to hate pie. :p I was a weird child. Haha!)

But Thanksgiving is so much more than the food. Thanksgiving is the one day of the year that we truly sit down and give thanks for all the wonders and joys in our lives, no matter how big or small. It’s a reminder to be grateful and not take things for granted. It’s a reminder to stop and appreciate the little things in life.

It’s when families and friends come together. They enjoy each others company while they enjoy delicious food. No one is in a rush to go home, but maybe in a rush to watch football. It’s a time to relax. No shopping, or schedules. No worries or troubles. It’s like a breath of calm air in the midst of the bustling holiday season and it’s always been my absolute favorite. (Granted my birthday falls on it once every few years. :p)

When it comes right down to it, I’m grateful for every part of Thanksgiving: the food, the people, the atmosphere, the colored leaves and crisp autumn air, and maybe a birthday cake once in a while, too.

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List of Thanks

Day 1: Family
Day 2: Music
Day 3: Health
Day 4: Coffee
Day 5: Friends
Day 6: Language
Day 7: Pets
Day 8: Stories
Day 9: Fire
Day 10: Technology
Day 11: Snow
Day 12: Pain
Day 13: Diversity
Day 14: Nature
Day 15: Education
Day 16: Time
Day 17: Color
Day 18: Handwritten Letters
Day 19: Food
Day 20: Dance
Day 21: The 5 Senses
Day 22: Smiles
Day 23: Freedom
Day 24: Clean Water
Day 25: Laughter

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