It's Thanksgiving, Be Grateful!

As much as there is to be thankful for, there’s also as many reasons we choose not to be. For instance, grudging on a sweater your mother didn’t get you or getting a lower mark than you expected on an assignment you worked so hard on. It appears that when we are faced with an unfortunate event, all we could think about is why it happened, why at this time and how much life’s unfair. We don’t see all the support we could find in our friends and families and how we could turn it around into something more useful. So in the spirit of Thanksgiving why not be grateful instead of being such a scrooge (for this holiday any ways). Now where would you start on your day of appreciation? Making a list would be an idea; however it would probably be endless. I guess by thinking of people who are close to you (family and friends) and knowing what you have may be just enough to move on through the day with a positive attitude.

When I think of my parents, the first thing that comes to mind is how unfair they are. Not letting me go out whenever I wish to, feeling like I have no voice or just being blamed for everything are just several reasons why I question to be slightly grateful. I do know that they did make me and provided a home but there strict ways in how to raise me and my siblings is there way of being a parent. It’s hard to see that when they think that their world is still the same as ours and they say they know what it’s like so by being so strict we don’t have to experience their hardship. I still rebel that our lives are different in terms of time because in school we’ve been taught about our history and how humans evolve. Growing up, I know my parents views are not going to change be and being hard on us is just part of their parenting manual guide. On a more positive note my parents are alright. My dad (strict and right winged) keeps our family grounded and my mom is just another teenager. I am thankful for my physical attributes, my very high metabolism, my health, posture and technical thinking. They’ve given me most of the things I’ve wanted and always thought about my siblings and me first. My sisters are a whole different story because they’re more in your face. Borrowing clothes, getting me in trouble, talking back and those random fights about the most littlest things is pretty much a summary of what I go through from day to day. Keep in mind I’m pretty much the same when it comes to them but its all part of being a sister, check the manual. On the contrary, I enjoy having siblings than being an only child because having company and someone to talk to besides your parents is such a relief. My sisters and I have a hate and love relationship that could shift any time of the day, however that’s life and I’d never change it.

Friends are the second greatest people, just after family. Though they may change in the years, it’s always great to know that there’s someone to go to when you’re in a fit with your family or don’t want to speak to them. The relationship with friends is similar with siblings; the only difference is that you’re not blood related. Another love hate situation, but the friends that know you the most will stay close.

Thanksgiving Day is one of the best ways to reflect on the stuff we take for granted in life. We tend to forget, but it doesn’t take too long to realize who or what means the most and why they’re in a part of us. Although knowing that Christmas isn’t too far away, could Thanksgiving be another reminder the importance of life and the people around us?