Today is Thanksgiving one of my favorite holidays. The holiday ushers in the holiday season (Christmas, New Years) and is full of celebrating with family, friends, and food! It is a time to give thanks for all that we have, including, but not limited to, our family, friends, health, living in the United States, etc..
One of the challenges i am experiencing this year is how to explain the meaning of Thanksgiving and the concept of being thankful to my 4yr old son. While he is thankful for the material things he has (blinking spiderman shoes, batman shirt, cars, etc...) and for other things like chocolate chip pie and riding Sparky the horse, his understanding and appreciation for the "greater-than- thou" things in life is lacking. I know he is only 4yrs old, but i think his capacity for understanding is greater than we think and so i feel like i need to do more to help him understand.
Unfortunately, Thanksgiving this year is marked by the bombings in Mumbai. The horrific event is an unfortunate poignant reminder of how precious life is and how easily it can be taken away as we are busy going about the daily routine of our lives. So in addition to giving thanks for everything that we have this year, we must also remember to step back and give thanks for having the ability to do so, that is to simply be alive and well and to be able to give thanks!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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I agree with you. It's a good opportunity to step back and appreciate the blessings we have, including freedom and health.
Rebecca
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