Turkey Day.

Thanksgiving is in a few days.

Most people don’t really understand the true meaning of thanksgiving.

They see it as a day off school or work and a day to eat as much food as you can and it not be frowned upon.

Thanksgiving is more than that.

Take a look at your life. What are you thankful for?

Are you thankful that, despite the recession, you’re still one of the lucky ones who still have a home to celebrate in? Or did you not even think about that.

How about, are you thankful that you still have both your parents alive, both parents are married, or that one of your parents are doing their best on their own? Or did you forget to mention that in your list of things you’re thankful for?

Here’s the cake topper: Are you thankful that you’re still alive? Or did you just expect every day to come to you because every day has come so far?

At first, I found it difficult for me to find something to be thankful for. Then I thought about it.

This year, I am thankful for:

Being brought to God.

Still having my parents not only still be alive, but they are still married.

Meeting someone who mended my broken heart.

Getting to see my friends that are in the military.

My church family.

It’s funny. I would say I am thankful for my friends in school but I don’t really have them. I have acquaintances. I have people that are more than acquaintances, but aren’t my friends. Friends are people I hang out with outside of school. People I hang out with at school are rarely even mentioned outside of it.

So instead I’ll say, I’m thankful for the ability to differentiate between friends, and the others.

There are hundreds of things I could go on about that I am thankful for.

I wish that more people would see that thanksgiving is more than just a day off to eat. But it is actually a day to embrace the people around you and remember that everything in your life, could be much, much worse.