this holiday is different

i think that thanksgiving is the only holiday that is left untouched. most holidays have been violated by commercialism and hype. thanksgiving may be the most pure holiday that we have. yea, sure there is still groundhog day or whatever but i am talking about a major holiday. here is what i am saying, most holidays are marketed to us by profit driven companies. holidays are beginning earlier and earlier. there are more and more "traditions" that seem to appear, and they usually require you to spend more money. i never remember celebrating st patricks day but now it is a big holiday. i am not totally against all of this but i think we have reached the limit. the one holiday that is not overly advertised is thanksgiving. we buy turkey, because we gotta eat, but there is nothing else that is really expected. maybe the reason is because we started christmas already.
thanksgiving is about family and friends genuinely spending time with each other. i enjoy this holiday every year. i hope this year is as special as years past. i hope that you will have a great, pure, holiday. happy thanksgiving