I find it very humbling to know that United States although a supper power in the world will pause and show appreciation despite all the trouble facing the nation.
Thanksgiving is aspecial ooccasion or like a festival which is about showing appreciation to one another and altimately to the most high God. It also celebrates life and any act of kindness from the family, community and at the national level but it is largely based on family gathering.
Thankgiving is the time of the year every American both old and young look forward to celebrate and it is seen as the biggest holiday in every last week of November aside Christmas.
What makes this occassion quite interesting is the use of turkey as the main meal.
Infact almost every woman I spoke to as of this evening had bought her turkey already. Every home is expected to cook a meal made with turkey, granmothers, mothers and wifes who do not cook on thanksgiving to invite the family for a meal for no reason might be considered as " irresponsible" I am tempted to say that if there is a day once in the life of any American woman to cook out of the 365 days in the year, then it is on thanksgiving. No matter how small or big sharing a meal on this day makes it complete.
Indeed the nation maybe going through difficult time with issues such as gun-voilence, natural disastets, homeless people roaming the streets yet looking beyound there are acts of kindness being done by people each and every day showing appreciation for such moment is a great thing.
Like Oprah Winfrey said "Be thankful for what you have; you will end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never ever have enough"
So if for nothing at all, once there is life, then there is the need to show appreciation.
I take this opportunity to say THANK YOU for patronising this blog and following me too.
Happy thanksgiving to you all.
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