Thanks; Giving

My first inclination was to write a piece concerning the fall outs, the fall backs, and the fallen; concerning relationships..yada yada yada. But honestly folks; relationships are a bit overrated. The divorce rate is at an all time high, but everybody's getting married. The reasoning behind the madness concerns me.

Unfortunately during the holiday season most couples try and tough it out; only to find out they really can't stand each other after money is spent on worthless gifts, and promises are still left in file thirteen. What used to be adorable is now incorrigible, and you simply detest this, that, or the other.

My question is; why does it take a holiday to encourage or discourage emotional bliss or blunder? Tomorrow, today, or last week is Thanksgiving, (depending on when you view this blog), and most families are preparing to feast on delicious homemade recipes. Vittles are, depending on your preparation, done and ready for loving consumption. The stomach is willing, but your flesh is still hungry for the inevitable; Thanks Giving.

We thank God for food, holidays, bonuses, our children...yada..yada...yada, but we still harbor the most disgusting feelings towards each other. It's no wonder families are irreversibly broken due to striving to accomplish; a dream. Tell a dream as a dream; until you can interpret the vision God has predestined, even the American dream becomes obsolete and oblivious at best.

I've deterred from the emotionalism that escalates the dramatics on "hold-the-day." I need resolution this year, I needed the fake smiles during dinner to diminish, the endless waiting on phone calls to terminate and better still the perpetual lies to cease.

I resolved last year not to go another year preparing to entertain a "day." I choose to celebrate my life everyday, and relish those special moments with family and friends. The holiday is just another reason to get together; outside of the occasional to weekly or monthly phone calls to check in on a love one, or friend.

I refuse to ever accept the unacceptable. I will love unconditionally, but this does not mean I have to tolerate what no longer benefits me emotionally, spiritually or better yet financially. Why be broke and unhappy. The economy is what it is...but somehow we still manage. Our forefathers have seen worse, and they still, by faith, made it through. We have to rely on faith that those individuals that we've tolerated for so long will make it as well. God is God all by himself; He doesn't need our help.

As the end of this year comes to a close; contemplate where you are personally. Don't allow the holidays to hold you hostage to a situation that will be worse starting out your new year. Make amends, or come to a concluded end; no sequels.

Thanks for Giving yourself a chance; for a change.

Stay blessed...Thankful and Giving every day of the Year