Thanksgiving

Controversy follows even Thanksgiving. And though I can never declare to know the unique oppression of the aboriginal people of the United States of America (the Native Americans), I can understand oppression. It saddens me that greedy people of any leadership, any country, any history or future would take advantage of its fellow man, woman, and child.

Forget the Pilgrims. Forget the Indians. Forget Plymouth Rock. We have a story that should be celebrated in every home. An annual day to celebrate what we're thankful for.

We take for granted our lives. The people in them. The jobs. The health. The single dollar in our checking account. We forget about the beauty of what we can create. Music. Art. Science. Photography. We dismiss the grass we have to mow. The kumquats we have to suckle on. The dog curled at our feet. The beach at our backdoor.

You don't have to believe in God, Allah, Buddah. You can just be thankful. Stop for one second, take one breath, and be thankful. Celebrate with family, friends, strangers. Celebrate with coworkers, pets, your mailman. Celebrate alone. But be thankful.

I'm not being glibbed and speaking from some Pollyanna, rose-colored room of my glass house. I'm in the thick of darkness too at times but I think about where I've been, and I will give thanks on this day.

Happy Thankgiving to my family, my friends, my like minded spirits, my enemies. I pray you each find a peace in your soul. I pray you find a happiness. I pray that thanksgiving is a renewal of spirit every day for each of you. I am thankful for you all.

Comments

[Ivette]

Thanks! :) And, Happy Thanksgiving!

original comment from 11/27/03 10:08 AM