Thanksgiving is really a special holiday for me. This misunderstood holiday is one in which we thank our Maker for our bounteous blessings. In keeping with a long tradition of celebrating the harvest and giving thanks, Native American groups, like the Pueblo, Cherokee, Creek, and many others organized harvest festivals, ceremonial dances, and other celebrations of thanks for centuries before the arrival of Europeans, who accepted these ceremonies of thanks and began their own. Thanksgiving is a great time to get together with family and friends, which we always do. This year was made extra special since we had our Phil Martin Family Reunion in Mesa, AZ. Talk about a real reason to be thankful.
Then, Christmas comes next, when we celebrate the birth of our Savior. Again, what a great time to get together with family and friends and give and receive gifts, as well. Karen and I always have a Christmas Day Brunch, which we'll have this year. Family and friends come over and we feed them until they start sweating butter. A great time is had by all.
Finally, the New Year's celebration. Although we sometimes (usually) go to be before midnight, it's fun to stay up and welcome in the new year. I can't help but make New Year's Resolutions, most of which I break within the first 15 days of the new year. There are some, however, that stick throughout the year. I'll have a couple of those this year.
Well, I'm enjoying the Holidays and I hope you are, too.
