The article that most related to myself is “Turn your phone off for Thanksgiving” by David Leonhardt. The reason I saw this is because I feel as though Thanksgiving should be that one time that the outside world doesn’t matter, and that all that should matter are the people infront of you, the loved you get to spend time with and have the privilege to be thankful for. The article even mentions how once someone gets on their phone, they’re essentially locked in by the digital world, whether it’s instagram, Youtube, whatever it may be.
To me, Thanksgiving is ultimately about love. When your at the Thanksgiving table, eating, talking, what makes the moment ultimately enjoyable are the people around you. Whether it’s your partner, your friends, your family, without those people, it wouldn’t be the same. At the same time, its a moment to be Thankful to yourself, to where you are in life, that although we’ve all got a much longer journey ahead, Thanksgiving is the time you slow down and look back, and give yourself a pat on the back.
I totally relate with you and this article seeing how people are more interested in their phones than their family members.
I like how you said to be thankful for yourself because that is just as important as being thankful for your loved ones.
I agree, you should always give yourself a pat on the back because we are still thriving and surviving
That’s a great way to look at it as aside from being with loved ones and being appreciative of them, one should be thankful of themselves.
I agree with you. The outside world should not matter that one day you get to spend with loved one and whatever posts people are looking at will still be there online the next day.
wow. I agree with this entirely.
I agree you shouldn’t forget to be thankful for yourself and spend the day with those around you rather than stay on your phone.