Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude.
-E.P. PowellAs the PVAMU family prepares to depart for the holiday season, it is my hope that we all do not take this holiday for granted, and forget its true meaning.
Whether or not you are religious, spiritual or hold no morals at all, Thanksgiving is a time to reflect, remember and aspire.
With no day promised and only a short time here on this earth, giving thanks is the proper way to show gratitude, sincerity and humbleness. Show thanks to whatever you believe in.
In any fashion you deem decent, show thanks of your respect for the simple things in life.
Be thankful for the opportunities that you have the option to take advantage of, and the ones that may have slipped by. Give thanks for the chance to know at least one person who loves you, and even for the ones that despise you.
Every time you are humble enough to show thanks blessings will arrive. Without thanks we may block our own blessings, our own opportunities and love.
There is no definition of how to show thanks, who you must give thanks to and no measurement, but when you do it, and it feels right, you’ll know.
The fourth Thursday in November comes but once a year, but the need to show thanks is not limited. Thank someone when they least expect it, and maybe in return someone will thank you.
Enjoy this Thursday, and if you do not celebrate “thanksgiving” in the traditional sense, enjoy your day. Live that day as if it were your last, and even for that be thankful. I know I will do my best to try and make it a grand day, no matter how routine it may seem.
I am thankful, and I have many things that I am thankful for. I’ll never cease to enjoy my meal. Giving thanks of course, for a divine supper. Happy Holidays to you all!