So we have arrived at Thanksgiving. For some, the day after Thanksgiving is the biggest shopping day of the year. Retailers offer special deals to draw people to spend money they don't have for items other people don't really need. So why would we want to start this sooner?
Many retailers are opening on Thanksgiving day to try to have an advantage on these bargain hunting shoppers. This requires staff to be at the store several hours before opening, and to be there sometimes all night. In today's economy, an employee would feel safe turning down a shift on Thursday night or Friday, lest they lose their jobs. Where did spending time with family go? Are people less important than more stuff? This is what it appears. Employees who work in retail have to work long days from Thanksgiving to Christmas, and the often more long shifts through New Years, only to be let go once January 2nd arrives.
Thanksgiving has been lost in the shuffle. We have so much to be thankful for, especially in America. We have the freedom to worship without much persecution. We have the chance to spend time with our family members, friends and our furry companions. We have the right to voice our opinions. Christmas stuff began to go up in stores prior to Halloween this year. Christmas specials began to appear right after Halloween, and pre-black Friday specials are already in full-swing. There is a special holiday this week and its called THANKSGIVING. If we do not stop to take time to give thanks for what we have, it proves we have truly become a selfish, self-centered society who takes for granted what we already have, and lust for more.
Do your family members really need more stuff? Wouldn't they rather spend time with you? Do we really need to spend money we don't have for stuff we don't need so we don't have the ability to help each other out when they really need the support?
Think about it, and take time to give thanks. Not just this week, but every day we have on this earth.
More later.
