On the other hand, there are those who won't pull out a Christmas decoration or listen to a Christmas song one minute before the day after Thanksgiving, some not until December first.
I am one who appreciates that November is about Thanksgiving and gratitude, however I like to plan ahead and am thinking of Christmas presents already too.
How can these major holidays live side by side?
Be grateful you have someone to shop for.
So many people get depressed around this joyful time of year because they have had a significant loss. There are many with no grandma, no father, no husband, no best friend, no ten year old granddaughter, no four year old little boy, or no newborn daughter to shop for.
There are also so many kids who won't get anything or hardly anything for Christmas because their parents can't afford it or they have parents who don't care. It's hard to forget the little boy from Polar Express.
This Thanksgiving and Christmas, be grateful for those you have around you. Add Thanksgiving into your Christmas this year.
I agree Lis. Why get all bothered if some people choose to have Christmas in their hearts a little sooner? Christmas and Thanksgiving are about being Thankful and showing love to those around us. Can't be a bad thing. (The little bit of magic in a difficult world is fun too!)
ReplyDeleteYes, we could all use a little more love and magic!
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