Have you ever wondered how people spend their Thanksgiving holiday? I actually haven’t truly thought about it that much until now. Some people fly across the country just to be with their loved ones on Thanksgiving, while some people just drive around town to be with their loved ones. Also, some people host a Thanksgiving dinner and invite family and friends to their home and enjoy each other’s company. Some people end up spending Thanksgiving alone. Even though everyone has a different way of celebrating certain holidays, what everyone who does celebrate Thanksgiving has in common is that we become more aware of the things that represent that holiday, such as hosting dinners, gatherings, giving thanks, family time, and projecting love. I’ve written a poem about this wonderful holiday to show my appreciation toward what Thanksgiving means to me.
November is a month where we celebrate why we’re thankful
It’s important to show this so we won’t seem ungrateful
Because there is someone else that may have a harder life than our own
And had lost hope in the holidays and spend them alone
It hurts to see those hurting and then develop bad attitudes
That is why we should come together and show a bit of gratitude
To cease the depression and hopelessness towards this beautiful holiday
And become enlightened and forgiving up until and after Thanksgiving day
So why put on your Grinch costume so early in the holiday season
Be humble and kind without any given reason
Rejoice and give thanks on a day that is recognized for valuing appreciation
Show love toward your family and friends, and become an inspiration
If you’re alone, don’t forget that all you need is a change of heart
To see how Thanksgiving affects your life while still playing its part
It replaces unthankful with thankful, ungrateful with grateful, attitude with gratitude, and hopelessness with hope.
Let this holiday season be that moment in your life that can positively help you cope
By admiring what you have in your life and be accepting for who you are
To succeed and heal from those old bandaged wounds that try to cover those open scars