Happy Almost Thanksgiving

It’s almost here; can you smell the sweet potato casserole? The freshly baked turkey? Okay, so you can see where my mind is at and what I’m looking forward to. In reality, I love Thanksgiving (if you couldn’t tell) and as this Thanksgiving neared, I began to ask myself why I loved this particular holiday so much.  Well, I decided to create a list and share it with you all in case the cheer needed a bit of spreading:

1)      I have a lot to be thankful for and to a certain degree each of us does. I always try to remember that there may be somebody better off but there are also those who are worse off in one way or another.

2)      Time with family.  All day today and tomorrow, my family and I will be cooking up a feast for tomorrow afternoon. Not only do we look forward to the food but we enjoy the time together before then.

3)      Gateway to the holiday season. For me, this means Christmas and really an entire season of giving. It also means that for the most part, people are in better spirits as they remember the true meaning of the season.

4)      Giving. This holiday seems to begin a whole spirit of giving and over the next month and a half, there are more events and charity drives to celebrate this spirit and allow people to participate.

5)      The food. You knew this one had to be included. There’s been a few exceptions in the past few years but usually, the food this day is the most amazing. Hot, comforting and delicious. I imagine the company and conversation help too.

I hope that this year’s Thanksgiving and holiday season is great for each and every one of you.  For all of you picking up the pieces back east after Hurricane Sandy and the nor’easter that followed, my prayers are with you.

Happy Writing to you all this week!

Filed under: Toni Kelly, Writer's Life