Every year, people across America gather to celebrate Thanksgiving. Grandmothers drag out their finest dish-wear, and the smell of turkey envelopes homes throughout the country. The anticipation for the long weekend, and lion's football is evident as the holiday approaches. But is it really the giant turkey and cranberry sauce that draws family home year after year? Seldom do people get to enjoy a long meal filled with conversations with their loved ones. Don't get me wrong, the turkey and cranberry sauce are definitely perks, but joining together with family to pause and be grateful, is what draws people back home to celebrate this holiday.
The anticipation for Thanksgiving is so great, it is a mystery that gatherings such as this one, are not practiced more often. Getting back to the dinning table with family is a practice that seems to have been outgrown. Lives have become so fast paced that pausing for a family dinner seems nearly impossible, yet we yearn for celebrations, like Thanksgiving, so we can spend time with one-another and reflect on what matters most in life. So this year make a point to spend more time at the dinner table, which is probably collecting dust, with those who mean the most.
No comments:
Post a Comment