On this Thanksgiving Eve I am thinking about what it really means to give thanks. We have this one day a year to remind us here in the US that giving thanks is important. But to whom or what do we give thanks? This is the more important question in my opinion.
In our fast paced world we have a tendency to overlook those to whom we should say thanks. When was the last time you thanked the janitor or cleaning person? When was the last time you thanked your mother or father for being your parent? When was the last time you thanked God for all you have?
If you've done those things recently, thanking those we take for granted, did you mean it sincerely or was it just a rote "thanks"? Being sincere in giving thanks is as important as saying thank you. So tomorrow, when you sit down to the feast we call Thanksgiving, think about what you're giving thanks for and then take time to tell that person just how thankful you are for them the next time you see them.
Blessings, Becky
