Next Thursday is Thanksgiving Day, believe it or not! Not far behind that comes Christmas and New Year's Day. We are in the mist of another holiday season with the media blitz and advertising campaigns designed to get us to buy more stuff. Stuff that most of us do not really need. But we go ahead and buy it anyway because it is expected and let's face it, advertising works on us. We are susceptible.
My favorite holiday of the three that are coming up is by far the first one, Thanksgiving. I think what's nice about this holiday is the fact that there is a lot less pressure than there is with Christmas and even New Year's. The only pressure involved is for the food servers and maybe, for some, facing some relatives they don't particularly care to see. With Christmas, you have those concerns, plus all the other considerations that go with gift-giving. Thanksgiving is just about getting-together and giving thanks.
I remember some Thanksgivings spent with my grandparents in Baltimore. I remember some other Thanksgivings spent with friends when my wife and I were first married and could not travel to see family due to work and financial constraints. I'm bless to be able to say that most of my Thanksgivings were spent with my mother and father. And, up until the death of my grandmother in 1994, Thanksgiving always included at least one grandparent in attendance. That made it special for me. One thing that makes the holidays special for many is seeing family that you haven't seen for awhile. It can also make things difficult, however, if that family member is not there anymore or if the relationship is strained.
Whatever your situation is, we at Ask Uncle Spencer, are happy to be your extended family any day of the year. Give us a holler if you want to chat and have a Happy Thanksgiving!
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