Thanksgiving came and went–and I’m glad I don’t have a scale. I ate too much. I wrestled with a 17 pound turkey and won.
Our time with family was sweet. However I struggled with the fact that my plans weren’t accomplished. I had printed out turkeys with the intentions of having everyone writing words on the feathers of things we were grateful for and then having everyone share them as a group. It didn’t happen. Instead we played a video of a comedian. He was vulgar, so I retreated to my room. Offended. Somethings just aren’t funny! Call me prude, I don’t care. I hate when comedians talk about stupid stuff. I love a good laugh, but not that kind.
Why is it so hard to do what really matters? Especially on a day when we should be intentionally thankful like Thanksgiving!
So often we choose the comfortable route instead. We talk about things that don’t matter. We miss out on real relationships. It’s amazing to me that we can talk about the weather easier than we can talk about the real stuff in our lives. Our successes. Our joys. Our failures or struggles.
We did do one thing I planned. We played “Pin the Head on the Turkey.” At least one of my values was honored. I value having fun! Thank you, Lord, for game time. That was a good, clean laugh!
Anyway, I said I’d post everyday this month, so here I am–in a weird place–but I’m here nonetheless.
Thankful and yet disappointed,
Tiffany,
Thank you for your transparency. I too had plans that did not come to fruition. In my mind, yes. In reality, no. However, I believe God is preparing me, and you, for the right moment to express that which He has placed in our hearts… and it will bear fruit…in His perfect timing.
Don’t let that go just because the “day” came and went.
With brotherly love…
Mike
I completely understand where you are coming from. And I don’t think you are prude, well, maybe you are, but that’s a good thing. At least it is to me.
I hate that stuff. I even hate the football game playing with everyone crowded around, filling their minds with provocative commercials and cheerleaders. Ugh.
And same with the comedian.
And yes, why can’t people turn the television off, sit around, and talk about our TRUE feelings? Our marriage problems… our guilt-stricken souls… our pasts that we can’t seem to rid… our battles with insecurities…
Maybe then we would be able to encourage each other, pray for one another, and have a MEANINGFUL day that would be recorded as beautiful, purposeful, and fruitful. Rather than plain old meaningless.
Sorry, I can rant about that stuff!
That’s what I love about you Tiffany. You tell the truth. God saw your heart that is all that is important.
I think that people don’t know how to be honest or listen to hurting people. They get uncomfortable because they don’t have the answers and they don’t know how to point others to Christ or offer prayer.
It is always easier to take the negative road or just ignore.
There are a lot who really don’t even know or understand how to lead someone to Jesus or His plan of Salvation, let alone a personal relationship. I pray that they will.
Of course, you are not a prude. I used to be accused of that too but I no longer accept the criticisms.
I am confident of who I am in Jesus.
Blessings your way.
Thank you so much for this post – for being real and honest and not the glossy illusion I am so used to seeing in so many other blogs. I am sorry your T-day wasn’t what you had hoped it would be.
I too wish people could be real and honest with each other. We need to talk about real things. We need to connect and be open; and it is so hard to support each other if we’re not. It is a huge pet peeve of mine.
Thank you for connecting, if ever so slightly, with this reader. I value your truth.
D