Campus is rapidly emptying for the much looked forward to Thanksgiving break. Whatever you do on Turkey (or tufu) Day I hope you hope you have a fine time with much to be thankful for. Eugene and I go to the in-laws. I cook our turkey on Friday.
I have mixed feelings on Thanksgiving. I like the families getting together thing. But the day is based on a seriously flawed premise. The Pilgrims and Indigenous People were not friends unless your definition of amity includes land theft and genocide. Because it's back to back with Black Friday a lot of workers don't get to celebrate with family. Also limiting thankfulness to once a year--what's up with that? I practice gratitude on a regular basis. Last night when Black Bear Mutual Aid Fund prepared and served a meal at a homeless shelter and packed Thanksgiving baskets for families I felt truly blessed to have a lovely warm sheltering home and a full refrigerator and cupboard.
Jules Hathaway
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