ThanksGETTING or ThanksGIVING?
I was shocked this week when I read about Thanks giving being turned into Thanks getting ! How can this holiday, that is not about gifts, be turned completely upside down? How has a day of cherishing those we love become a day of getting the material things we want? Are we really that selfish? The answer, which I suppose shouldn't be too shocking, is yes! Society, the media, retail businesses... they're all telling us we don't have enough. They're encouraging us to spend more, to receive more, to acquire more. And we are listening to their urging. We're giving into those impulses. So, instead of making shopping lists, I sat down with our girls and we made thankful lists. Abigail's List Daddy Aidan Rice & Gravy Mommy Bella Isabella's List Mommy and Daddy Aunt Nellie and Uncle Matt Aunt Alisha Aunt Becky, Uncle Mark, Eve and Vera Abbi and Aidan Papa, Nana, Poppie and Mimi And I'm thankful for... 1. A G