Finding the Thanks in Thanksgiving

 

Thanksgiving week. It's the time when the hustle of the holidays begins. Somehow in between the Thanks and the Giving, we got lost in the getting. Getting on planes, getting packed, getting groceries, getting the last turkey, getting Christmas presents early, getting deals.

So where is the time for the thanks and the giving. It's somewhere in between the pause and space of the getting. Slow down.

Slow down to look around. Slow down to be grateful for the people you're getting to see, for the dinner you're able to purchase. Slow down for the people you pass in the grocery store, hustling just like you.

Pause to breathe and take in the smells of a pumpkin pie, or to listen to the story from your grandfather that you've heard a million times.

When you find the thanks and giving in Thanksgiving, you'll realize you're actually getting all you need. You're getting exactly what you desire. It might not come from online or a grocery store, and it might not come from within a package.

You're getting to see, feel, hear, and taste the joys of Thanksgiving through and with others.

For many Thanksgiving can feel isolating. But you don't need to wait to experience thanks and giving just on Thanksgiving. You can experience thanks and giving on any day.

Being thankful and giving to someone or something is part of the bigger connection of our community, families, neighborhoods and friendships. Whether you're working over Thanksgiving or taking time to relax, find the space between thanks and giving, and you'll experience the joy of the holiday!

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

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