Suggestion for a nonreligious Thanksgiving observance

[fugue]

Write thank-you notes to everyone for whom you are thankful or who did something for you in the past year for which you are thankful. Let them know.

I think it does us all good to be appreciative of the good in our lives, but I would like to see the appreciation directed to the appropriate parties.

[leftofthedial]

1. that's a good one

eating too much and watching football works pretty good too. :-)

[Modem Butterfly]

2. My partner and I participate in a local "Feed the Hungry" event

It's quite satisfying. Plus it really irritates theists who can't be bothered to participate in anything like this themselves (my partner and I are both very "out" as atheists), and that's always amusing.
After the event, we come home, relax, and go out to dinner with friends in the evening.

I like your idea of the "Thank-you" cards.

[robbedvoter]

5. What a joyful reason to feed the hungry! Do you wear flags?

[Modem Butterfly]

6. Flags?

I'm not sure I understand.


:shrug:

[JNelson6563]

3. Great minds.....

I was thinking this morning of how grateful I am to the gal who worked as my partner through election season. Without her I would have lost my mind. I am going to take her flowers this afternoon to serve as a centerpiece for her family dinner tomorrow.

Fortunately I will have my family with me to thank them for their unfailing love and support, especially while I abandoned them during the political season.

Good idea. Don't thank some imaginary diety, thank those directly for the good they've done in your life.

:toast:

Julie

[Malva Zebrina]

4. I am reminded to be thankful on Thanksgiving to those who grow the food

that we eat on that holiday, and to others who try to live a life of concern to help their fellow man with all good intentions.