Happy Thanksgiving: Giving Thanks

Today, all across America, many of us will celebrate Thanksgiving although it will likely be very different than past years. With the pandemic still raging, hopefully most celebrations will be smaller, with your immediate family households. We don't want this holiday to become a super spreader event that skyrockets Covid-19 cases. With potential vaccines in the near future, it is better to hold off on major Thanksgiving celebrations until next year. 

Thus, this year becomes the perfect time to remember the deeper meaning of the day. Beyond the turkey and pecan pie, the stuffing and cranberry sauce, Thanksgiving is a day for reflection upon our lives, to ponder and be thankful for all of the positive things in our lives. We need to appreciate the goodness in our lives, to be happy with everything we have (and I don't mean in a material sense). No matter what troubles or adversities we might face in our lives, I am absolutely sure there is also much to bring us joy.

That is especially true during these troubling times. We need to embrace the positivity that we do possess, rather than wallow in despair. We must see hope in the future, and we must cherish the good in our lives.  Our focus today, and actually how it should be every day, should be on the positive aspects of our lives. 

Savoring the positive in our lives can brighten the darker parts of our lives, and place everything in perspective. Complaining and criticizing often accomplish little and instead we should concentrate on solutions. We can make our lives better if we truly desire to do so. It may take time and effort, but we can accomplish much with a positive mindset.

I am thankful for many other things in my life, including family, friends, health, and much more. I am thankful for all my blog readers. It would take too long to list every single thing I am thankful for here, but I will take the time to reflect upon all of them today. I will try not to dwell on the negative elements in my life. It will hopefully be a day of appreciation and reflection, of hope and a brighter future.

I fervently hope that everyone else can embrace the positive, rather than dwelling on the negative. Share your positive feelings with your family and friends. Tell them that you love them, thank them for being in your life. You might not be able to see them in person this year, but see them on the computer, or talk to them on the phone. You'll never regret sharing your feelings with your loved ones.

I'm going to enjoy a relatively quiet day of drinking and eating, with only two or three of us here. I'll open a couple of special wines and savor the day. And I'll spend time remembering everything I should be thankful for in my life. I hope my readers do the same.