IN SEASON
Thanksgiving
The Holiday We Shouldn ' t Overlook
BY : Rebecca Eanes
I bought a Christmas tree a few days ago . In the middle of October , I strolled into the decked halls of the Christmas section and picked up a new tree . I passed through the Halloween section on my way there . Thanksgiving was nowhere in sight . Where has Thanksgiving gone , and why are we so eager to skip the season of Thanksgiving ?
Don ’ t worry . I won ’ t berate you for putting your tree up in November . I , too , enjoy the Christmas cheer ! I ’ m only suggesting that we take a beat to observe the season of Thanksgiving – to nestle into all it has to offer our children and ourselves – before we head straight into the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season . Here are a few reasons we shouldn ’ t overlook Thanksgiving .
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