I think one of the reasons I love Thanksgiving so much is that it's such a neutral holiday. It's not political or religious. You don't have to feel the need to buy any gifts for anyone. It's just a good day to appreciate what you already have and hopefully be with people that you love and care about.
It's snowing here today in Pennsylvania. I remember growing up in Maine, one of the things that we always looked forward to on Thanksgiving was ice skating. We hoped that the water filled trench out back or the pond or something was frozen enough that we could skate.
I don't think we ever had one set place to have Thanksgiving dinner. It seems like it was held somewhere different every year. But it was always with family and that made it the best no matter what.
I love to watch the parade Thanksgiving morning. I can remember when I was little Gram would always call the house in the morning to see if we were watching the Parade.
I think Thanksgiving was usually the first day that "The Grinch" was on tv.
It's also the day that sort of ushers in the Christmas season for me. I absolutely cannot get into the Christmas mood until after Thanksgiving.
Ever year, if I stop and count my blessings there is always so much to be thankful for in my life and around me.
This year I'm thankful for change and the possibility of what life holds when we are willing and able to move with that change. After all, it's a great big wonderful world out there.
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