Holiday get-togethers
Throw a dozen or more people of different political persuasions into close quarters on days when expectations run high – days like Thanksgiving, for example – and, well, what could possibly go wrong?
Lots.
Yet, as you’ll see below, even in these common scenarios, we can look for and see the good in almost anything. We really can.
Grumble: Flights are delayed and everyone’s going to miss the Thanksgiving dinner I’ve been preparing for days.
Gratitude: I’m thankful for family members who love us enough to persevere through long days of travel to get here. Dinner will keep! I can’t wait to hug them!
Grumble: The turkey is dry. I told him we should have used the recipe I found last year. Thanksgiving is ruined!
Gratitude: The gravy is so flavorful this year. It’s the perfect complement to the turkey – and the many side dishes on our table. We truly are blessed with an abundance of food!
Grumble: Everything is so expensive this year. We’ll have to cut corners on the beautiful floral centerpieces we usually purchase.
Gratitude: The collection of people around this table is amazing. You all add so much color and beauty to this holiday dinner and to our lives.
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