We’ve missed out on so much in 2020 that it’s possible to lose sight of the reason we celebrate Thanksgiving. With everything that has been taken and stripped away this year, dedicating a day to thankfulness seems like a cruel joke.
My family has been recently plagued by serious sickness. I just ended a brutal battle with COVID-19 while my daughter was hospitalized due to an ongoing battle with a rare autoimmune disease called Stills, and, to top it all off, a close family member was placed in hospice, likely at the end of her life.
Because of all this, like many, I can confirm that the holidays have not been high on my priority list. But it is critical to maintain a posture of gratitude as we enter the holiday season.