Assignment 14- Kathleen Gibbs

Throughout the years, Thanksgiving at my house has evolved from an every-other-year trip to Atlanta to be with my aunt and her family into a small celebration with my little family of four, my grandmother that lives up the street, and any neighbors who aren't able to be with their families. But this year, we decided that we aren't going to have the traditional Thanksgiving, that I love, but that we are going to travel to Chicago to see friends! I will miss all my favorite Thanksgiving dishes like cranberry casserole but spending time with long-distance friends is something I am thankful for. The real holiday season when you give thanks and celebrate the birth of Jesus is what is important, not how much "stuff" is under the tree or which family members are judging you. I love the way this time of year brings the focus back to the things in life that matter like family and friends and away from the negativity of this fallen world.