Now everyone always writes articles about the topics to avoid at the Thanksgiving dinner table with your family this year, but I have a different idea for this Thanksgiving. What if we all sat down at the dinner table on November 25th and we didn’t avoid any specific topics? What if we all could be civil and agree to respect each other’s opinions when it comes to certain kinds of topics? This year has been one of disagreement in families and friendships, and lots of people have been hurt and offended. What if this Thanksgiving we sat around the dinner table and told each other what we love about one another? What if dinner didn’t have to be this scary thing that you know there will be tension at? That would make for one memorable Thanksgiving I’m sure. So in this article I am going to discuss three topics that I think should be discussed over this year’s Thanksgiving meal.
- How can we love people better?
- How can we impact our community this holiday season?
- How can we make our family stronger?
A lot of people right now are worried with what is happening in the world. Now in my family, we have always stuck up for each other and been loyal to our friends, but I think that we all should take a few moments to discuss how as a family we can love better this holiday season, and in 2017. There are so many things you can do to pour out love for others. You can sponsor a child who needs your help, you can make a family day of the week and go visit a veteran’s home, or help out a soup kitchen. Maybe it even means spending more time with each other! There are so many things you can do to love people better.
There are so many things you can do! You can buy Christmas gifts for kids in need by donating to your church ministries. You could open up your home to a bible study and invite your community. You can choose to not give any Christmas gifts to each other this year and instead donate all of that money to a specific cause that you feel passionate about. You can sign up as a family to run in a Turkey Trot, or a Goody Gobble to help raise funds for cancer research, or children’s hospitals. There are tons of things going on during this time of the year so just research!
The thing most people complain about in these “things not to talk about” articles is the fact that their family argues about topics. Yes those discussions are important to have, but I think that focusing on the positive things and how you can make your family stronger are very important things especially around the holiday season. Go and do family things! A lot of people will be getting back together for a few days or a long weekend, and the best thing you can do is to be open and honest with each other and go out as a family. Maybe see a movie, go to a park, hit the slopes together! Wherever you’re at, I am sure there are tons of things to do as a family, and discuss ways to keep your family ties strong in the process!
I am thankful for the life that I have been given, and I am constantly reminded of ways that I need to be loving more, serving more, and spending my time more with people I love. My advice to you this holiday season is to put all of the “hot topics” aside, and listen to each other and dream together on how you can love, serve, and grow stronger with each other this holiday season. I promise it will make you a stronger person, and a stronger family.
Happy Thanksgiving, enjoy the turkey!
