It is a day to give thanks. How do you show your gratitude? To whom would you like to show your gratitude? It is a day when we recall everything we have been throughout the year. It is a day to realize the people who have been with us all the time. On top of all these, what is the ultimate cause? and who is the creator of all these?
It is a day to make you think more. It is not an easy task – it takes courage, pride, and brain cells as well to show appreciation. You need a quiet time and a personal space. Have you shown your gratitude with your heart? Have you told how appreciative you are to the one who has been there for you in person?
Our “cute” little humans are just simply cute. We shift our focus to shopping and food binging. Eat till you have no enough oxygen for your thought process, because all is used for digestion in your stomach. Crazy shopping has revealed your greediness, as you don’t even think if you need them, but buying them because they are cheap. You are busy with shopping and preparing food till you have no enough time and energy to sit down for reflection. How contradicting it is between greediness and appreciation – This is how much I love you, human beings 
Please don’t feel bad or hate me for me being so honest to you. Thanksgiving is definitely more than eating and shopping. I am definitely not the person to judge you. I am just here to remind you for the true meaning of Thanksgiving. After all the shopping and eating, i hope you would get a chance to sit down and reflect all these.
You may say I am a pathetic woman who doesn’t know how to enjoy life. This is my current plan for the thanksgiving day: wake up late, do laundry, play some guitar, learn new chords, write some reflective blogpost for thanksgiving, attend church for thanksgiving dinner, talk to parents on the phone, and write a thanksgiving devotion. I have been in US for 4 years, and I haven’t been to any Black Friday. Yes, I am that boring. To compensate my ignorance, this year, I am curious of what makes people so crazy about Black Friday. I am thinking of paying a visit to one of the malls, and observe humans’ behaviors. If you see me at the mall, please pretend you don’t know me. I will do the same too.
Again, I want to emphasize that there is nothing wrong with shopping and eating on thanksgiving day. God allows us to enjoy life on such a wonderful day. However, just do not forget the cause of all these activities. While you are enjoying your life, appreciate every moment, and smile to make this world a better painting.
If you are buying things that you don’t need, you may want to think twice.
If you are eating more than you need, you may want to be nice to your stomach.
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Here is my little thanksgiving note:
Thank God for His great creation, for His grace and mercy, for His kindness and benevolence, for His providence and His words.
Thank DCC pastor and church brothers and sisters for their kindness and unconditional love, especially pastor’s first class sermon that helps me grow so much spiritually.
Thank papa and mama for their kindness and patience, for their unconditional love and patience, for their effort and hard work, for their sacrifice to us.
Thank jie jie and three gor gor (sister and brothers) for their unconditional siblings love and understanding, for their sharing and patience for listening, for their non-stopped watsapp conversation that makes me feel home.
Thank three of my saosao (sister-in-laws) for their care and kindness, for loving and taking care of my brothers and family, for willing to join in our family.
Thank four of my nieces and one nephew for the laughter and joy they bring to the family, for their outstanding result at school, for being happy kids.
Thank my buddy and all of my friends for their acceptance, for their patience, and their willingness to share and listen. Thanks for coming into my life.
Last but not least, thank you for coming to my life, thank you for being such a great companion, thank you for loving me, and thank you for allowing me to love you too.
Can I thank myself ah? =.=
Thanks Tammy for being so thankful.
Happy Thanksgiving! Shop safe and eat safe!
