A word for any Americans reading this. Yes Canada has Thanksgiving. No it has nothing to do with politics, settling in North America or anything of the sort. Its just a harvest festival.
I've had Thanksgivings at all ends of the spectrum. From massive dinners with relations that I never talk to at any other time to take out Thanksgiving special from Swiss Chalet. I really think small is better.
For one thing you are less likely to bump up against that relation that lives a life so alien to you they are on another planet. It doesn't matter what form the difference takes from political and social views to the simple old fashioned financial. Sometimes the parties involved are either completely blind to any differences that have developed between you or have problems setting aside their own realities and just existing in the same room.
I could give you a list of bad experiences but it occurred to me recently. Most of my bad experiences with holiday dinners (and ordinary family dinners in general to be honest) happened so long ago that half the people involved aren't here anymore. Of the people that are here I consider them and stay silent. To do otherwise is simply not worth it. To speak might take strength but to stay silent takes wisdom.
So here's a thought as we head into the season of:
YES YOU CAN GET TOGETHER SO LONG AS EVERYONE HAS HAD BOTH SHOTS.
Be wise, think twice, and if it really doesn't seem prudent get take out instead.
Remember a light on its own is still a light.
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