This is thanksgiving week everyone. I have to say besides Christmas, Thanksgiving is another one of my favorite holidays to celebrate. This is the year we are surrounded by our loved ones that we do not see as much and we also get the chance to eat tons of turkey and stuff our bellies with other foods that we might like. This also the time when the Thanksgiving Parade and Charlie Brown Special are shown on TV.

This is also the time of the year where we all say about what we are most thankful for a day like this. It really gives us the chance to reflect on what is important and be grateful for what we do have instead of what we don’t have. For instance, I am grateful for the chance to have the ability to work for a company like this to tell the stories of things that go on in Tuscaloosa and having a new found passion to write stories.

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While you are with your families tell them how grateful you are to be home and how much you appreciate everything you do for them. Be sure to also thank people for all the amazing things they have done for you and see you for the amazing person that you are. It great to think of others and the things you can do for them to impact their life as well.

For instance you can go help at a homeless shelter and give food to families all around the city. You can make such a positive feedback for some people when you see the kinds of good deeds you do for others and not just yourself. Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!

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