There for a while I was doing artwork on a day to day basis but since I started my job, I have put it aside. Most of my "Off-Time" I spend home with my kids , my cats and my dog. I have to admit I dose off in the chair watching the news. So again my artwork has taken a "Back-Seat". I haven't felt much in a creative mood since my daughter's eating disorder. The last painting I was working on was a fall scene. There it sits on the easel.
Where I work is only about five minutes away, like most people I listen to the radio whenever I am driving, and like most people I have my favorite stations. I was surprised to find them already playing Christmas music.
In the seasonal isle at Krogers, there are Halloween items marked down, tucked in a corner. The rest is all Christmas. Its no secret that Thanksgiving gets forgotten about except for words in an occasional greeting. More money made the better, I guess. Thanksgiving really is the warmest Holiday, I mean, its a time for kindness. Spending time with everybody, is better than just eating turkey.
I remember growing up my favorite part of Thanksgiving morning was the smell of the kitchen. My mother would get up early to put the turkey in the oven so by the time we were up the tantalizing smell would be making its way around the house.
My dad would have The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on in the living room. Anymore, its "Black Friday" that gets all the media attention.
It makes me sad sometimes how things change, seems like some people worry more about what is hanging in school that have "Christ" in the painting. Honestly, never mind that it is a form of expression from an artist. Every other of artistic work or entertainment is protected by the law "Freedom Of Speech."
I guess in short, Thanksgiving just doesn't fit in. It quietly comes and goes but I still believe in Thanksgiving as a day of love and remembrance for family, friends and others who have blessed our lives, Thank You!
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