Thank Goodness

I have been teasing a roommate of mind and referring to her as the "Christmas Nazi" as she is adamant that no sign of the holiday be present until after Thanksgiving. Secretly though I agree with her. It seems this holiday created by early Americans to give thanks to God for the blessings in their lives gets lost. It’s squished in there between the silly dress up of Halloween, and the huge event that is Christmas. It makes sense though, not much profit can be made from making a big deal about a holiday focusing on contentment and thankfulness.


The above picture is Nordstrom’s policy on the holidays. We don’t have one of the retail store’s locations here in Lincoln, but I like their sentiment. One holiday at a time. Christmas with its music, lights, snow, and magic is one of my favorite times of year, but Thanksgiving should have its place too.

As a farm kid, Thanksgiving is a chance to go home, celebrate the harvest of our neighbors (the chance for the cows to be out on stalks again), and be thankful for my close knit family. I’m also thankful for the folks that produce the food that sits on the table (though I’m not a fan of sweet potatoes). May God bless you and your family this holiday season.

‘till the cows come home,

Ellie

PS I’m also thankful you read this blog!