God is good God Is great. Food is fun, food is great. Thanksgiving, our greatest holiday, suggests no such feelings at all. There are no gifts to worry about giving. There’s no annual effort of parties to get through—and no subtle competition for who can throw the best of them. The holiday lacks the mistletoe or kiss-at-midnight rituals that leave the unkissed feeling unloved. There’s little pressure to drink more or carouse later or otherwise engage in forced jollity. No one spends time worrying about costumes, let alone about making them alluring, which is a good thing because the concept of “slutty because it’s Thanksgiving” seems kind of disgusting. It’s ironic: This most uniquely American of holidays manages to resist the artisanification, commercialization, and competitization that characterize so much of our contemporary life. Remember this and be thankful this holiday is not like the others. Enjoy being thankful (even if you can only do it once a year) and thank your family, friends and those who are serving our great country to make sure you are free to do so.
Posted on: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 05:50:25 +0000
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