Post-turkey Confessions
I'm a bit of a cynic when it comes to Thanksgiving. Don't get me wrong, I love holidays as much as anybody. Time off of work, an excuse to sleep in, amazing food, and frisbee football with family and friends. What's not to love. The part that I get cynical about is how fake and insincere the idea of Thanksgiving is becoming in America. You see it everywhere, people claiming extreme gratefulness for one day, and within a few hours, moving on with normal life. Or even worse -indulging in the insanity and greed that goes on during Black Friday. I just read an article about all the injuries, riots, and fights related to Black Friday shopping. It definitely was not one of my "proud to be an American" moments. But probably the reason I felt cynical about this Thanksgiving was largely due to my own level of sincerity. I may not have ran around snatching up "good deals" at 3 am in the morning, but at the same time I found i...