“Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness.
Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.”
Henri Frederic Amiel
I’m sad. I’m a bit mad. And most of all I’ve had it. I’ve had it with Christmas taking over Thanksgiving’s important November role: that of being the holiday of being gratitude, family, and friends. And food. And football. And fall. And simply one day for festivities and fun.
I LOVE Thanksgiving. I love the food, I love the football, I love the family and friends, and I love fall. I don’t love that people are already putting up Christmas trees and Christmas lights. Don’t get me wrong, I also love Christmas, but there’s a time and a place for everything. And a month.
October is for Halloween.
November is for Thanksgiving.
December is for Christmas.
Holidays shouldn’t mix and match. We don’t mesh…
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