Thanks to ALL Who Worked this Holiday!

I believe the proper response to the OP is AMEN.

 

Another AMEN

 

Even after 18 years it still seems strange that life goes on as usual here while we do Thanksgiving.

I do know when we left very few people had to work on the day. Always felt bad for those who did.

 

Yes it is sad for those who have to work. Some are very necessary, i.e. nurses, emergency room physicians, EMTs, etc. But for others it is not, i.e. store clerks.

Commercialism has simply taken another good holiday and turned it into another day to try to sell material things to folk.

Why can we not have a holiday, such as Thanksgiving or Christmas that is not just another commercial event for so many?

 

Sometimes I long for the days of blue laws. Especially when I talk to someone who has to work Sunday mornings for commercial employers.

I remember the days of blue laws. And, when stores, in this area, stayed closed on Sunday for a long time after the blue laws went away. Sunday used to be a time of worship, a time of rest, and time for friends and family. "Shop till you drop" changed much of that, and so much more. :tear: Growing credit card debt is just one example.

 

Japan has an imitation "Thanks for Labor" Thanksgiving Day on Friday (today), but it's just not the same.

 

I agree w/RD2 110%, but, IMHO there needs 2 B another, VERY special group of people who ought 2 B placed @ the very TOP of each & every one's "Thank You List" here in BB Land:

The "Front-Line Soldiers in GOD's Army":




























































Each & Every One of HIS Called & Sent Missionaries who are serving Him in Foreign Lands!


























:thumbsup: :applause:

 

Thanks for that. It is much appreciated. But I, at least, don't feel any more front line than any faithful servant who is serving back there.

And we still do Thanksgiving, but use the evening for an open house outreach and share desserts and tea.

 

All glory to God.

It is these holidays that make us think of home the most. Patty and I were remembering those great Thanksgiving meals growing up in the homeland. But then there was that great day after we had been in Japan for a few years when they started selling turkeys in the Japanese grocery stores around this time of year! Yippee!

 

Can you get turkey over there?

 

I know it is worse there, but we have paid up to $50 for a turkey for Thanksgiving. Thankfully now Aldi is about 500 metres away and we an get frozen turkeys there for about $12 each, but need to buy two. Still - what a blessing.

 

Two turkeys, huh? What a blessing indeed!

But I've known missionary couples like that--two turkeys. :smilewinkgrin:

 

Most of our family is still here. We had 18 (including a couple of friends) here Thursday, then about 3 dozen more called by in the evening for dessert and tea.

Aldi's turkeys are only about 4kg so we had to buy two and one of the daughters-in-law also brought a turkey crown.

Our Irish friends love that we do Thanksgiving and look forward to the dessert every year. It has opened a lot of doors for us.

 

18! That's really neat. We really enjoyed Thanksgiving and Christmas with our son last year and of course will great miss him this year.

The Japanese "Thanksgiving" is not a big deal to them, just another day off work--no feast or special customs. But we had a good time across town Tuesday with our other BWMers here, the Zs.

 

I'd like to hear more about how you do this. Perhaps in another thread.

Since our extended family get-together is at Christmas, as a rule our Thanksgiving Day is a quiet, stay at home, one. Sharing "desserts and tea" sounds like something we could do here, as well.

 

Very good post. All my life it seems there have been those who felt people should not work on Sunday, then, they will turn right around and go out to eat after church. They are all over the place to this day, just like flies at a picnic, they do not go away.

We take for granted those behind the scenes. You mentioned most of them, military, police, fire fighters, medical personnel, etc...oh yes, and those who staff the pharmacies.

You come up with some positive threads that most other do not think about.