My Thoughts on Canadian Thanksgiving

As we get deeper into the fall season every year, we come across the Thanksgiving holiday.

It’s such a great tradition; one that we must keep gong for future generations too.

Some think that it is a celebration of food – and that’s not exactly wrong.  But I feel there’s a lot more to it than that.

Other’s think it is a celebration of family – and again, this isn’t exactly wrong.

A celebration of being prepared

I feel that Thanksgiving is more a celebration of the harvest AND being ready for the tough winter months ahead.  Having had a successful year of crops and filling up your root cellar and pantry with food for the winter.

In my mind, it is a celebration of self reliance.  Sure the months ahead will be tough, but we’ll make it and now is a time to take a moment to enjoy life.  Summer has been a lot of work, and so has the fall preparations.  But today, we enjoy food, friends, & family.

This is the bonus part: The turkey, the free time, the drinks, the football, and the indian summer weather.

To all out there: Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!