It's the Monday after Thanksgiving. After a full four days of eating and enjoying the company of friends and family, it's back to reality - work, school, and life in general.
Thanksgiving, by far, is my favorite holiday because it's the time when I can be with my family. In the last few years, there was at least one member of the family who has not been around due to studying or working out-of-state. Of course, there are other times throughout the year when everyone would be at home, but there's always something special about the gatherings during the Thanksgiving holidays.
This year is also unique because we have additions to our family!
For me, it's a time to catch up with family that I haven't seen in a while. It's a time to talk to get to know the new extended family better and build bonds with them through small talk at the table or while playing Mario Kart Wii or Risk (the Onyx Edition). It's about calling family members and relatives that are on the other side of the world, to say hi and asking how they are doing. It's about exercising with friends and the brothers, pushing each other to our limits so we can eat as much turkey as we want afterwards. It's about cutting our friends in Uno to save them from drawing extra cards or laughing at each other while we get demolished by the CPUs in beach volleyball with PS3 Motion. It's about having fellowship with church brothers and sisters and singing hymns to praise the Almighty God that we worship. It's about being with the one(s) you love, watching them smile at you, and being especially grateful that they are in your life.
With that, I hope Thanksgiving comes again soon!
