A Pre-Thanksgiving
Message
Thanksgiving
is by far, one of my favorite holidays; not because of the macaroni and cheese,
the stuffing and collard greens. It’s not about the mashed sweet potatoes or
corn pudding, nor is it because of the fresh baked buttered rolls. It’s not the
red velvet cake or the apple pie. I don’t wait up like a kid on Christmas
morning for the coleslaw and homemade apple sauce or the fresh green beans.
Yes, there will be turkey, but I’m vegetarian so my daughter’s black bean and
sweet potato chili has already been prepped.
I love
Thanksgiving for another reason. Tomorrow, all over the United States and in
the homes of ex-pats abroad, families and friends will be sharing and receiving
a thanksgiving meal.
At all of those gatherings, people
will be giving thanks and sharing the things and people they are thankful for.
On that day, the vibration of love
and gratitude is at an all-time high. People will be saying thank you and actually listing things
they are grateful for. I LOVE IT.
But today, I’d
like to ask a small, okay, huge thing. After this day of gratitude and
appreciation, we often follow it up with a day of shopping for stuff we could
not possibly need.
Our lights
are shining so brightly and then we run off to a store to knock someone down as
we rush for something that someone else had their hands on just so we can get
it first.
Here’s my request; when you go out
for the pre-Christmas sales (Notice I’m NOT calling it Black Friday) keep
gratitude in your heart.
Think of all
you have and are and are becoming. Think of what you and the recipient of your
gift don’t need and think of someone who may need it more.
Think of Youth
Villages and College for Every Student. Think of
the HearAid
Foundation or and the literacy program in your town. Think of small
independent businesses and the kids in your neighborhood who need a little love
and direction.
On post- Thanksgiving Day, keep
giving thanks and as you do, remind yourself of what you already have.
Thats my
message. Thought I’d share it today because by Friday, I may be too full---of
love.
Be you, be well, be
thankful and wise.
Bertice Berry, PhD.
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