After
all the news and discord about stores opening a day early to get
Black Friday shopping jump started, I was musing about the state of
celebrating Thanksgiving. Admittedly it was from a material
perspective but with a tradition push-back. Thought you might find
interesting so here is my post from G+ on the topic.
Rockwell
Thanksgiving passé? Et tu, Black Friday?
With all the focus and concern on eliminating stress and obesity, how does having Thanksgiving Dinner with family on Black Thriday help? Isn't that at least as stressful as playing Bingo using a card having no Free Space?
Will
#BlackThriday trend? Or will #Thanksgiving keep its
traditional edge. Airports indicate that Thanksgiving has a staunch
following - large numbers of people are willing to subject themselves
to expensive indignities and discomfort in order to get "home"
to family and loved ones. Highways are less clear indicators unless
retail parking lot car counts offset traffic numbers.
What
would be the effect on retail of being Thankful on a day in
September? Or even once each month on the 2nd Thursday of the month?
Turkey might be less often the entrée of choice along with other
menu modifications.
I
cherish the Free Space in life called Thanksgiving Day and its
harvest gifts that have been simply or elaborately prepared to share
in intimate gathering of family, friends, and loved ones. I want that
for everyone wherever they find themselves, whatever their
circumstances. Hangout gatherings online to share gratitude and meal
fit perfectly. It is the unadulterated Spirit of Thankfulness of our
annual Free Space that is its central attribute.
For
the nostalgic hearts, a family outing IRL or virtual-visit to the
Norman Rockwell Museum -- http://goo.gl/EYgOK
Happy
Thanks Giving to
each of you. Thank you for including me in your G+ world. May any
losses you may have suffered be restored in ways that truly satisfy
your heart.
You are loved!
You are loved!
TY!TY!TY!TY!TY
BTW, Black
Thriday is my creative coinage so I claimed after searching for
it with no results to indicate a prior usage. But it is, in fact,
this year's gift from big boxes. And from reports, hosting us at
their "BYO$ Party" has required much special training and
preparation. Wonder what Sam would say???
_________
Some
links:
This
Post: http://goo.gl/s9nMs
G+ post: http://goo.gl/EWvtr
G+ post: http://goo.gl/EWvtr
Author: +Carolyn St.Charles
Some Hashtags:
#Thanksgiving #BlackThriday #BlackFriday #NormanRockwell #family #lovedones #friends #Turkey #dinner #sharing #caring #Bingo #FreeSpace #BYOMoneyParty #stress
1 comment:
Hi, Everyone,
Have you noticed Thanksgiving Day is shrinking and becoming absorbed by commercial promos?
Would love to read your experience or thoughts.
Carolyn
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