Thanksgiving: Ten Tips To Transform It to a "T"
Christmas already tempts with its promise of Twelve Days, replete with leaping lords, milking maids and piping pipers. Throw in all manner of birds and fruit, topped off with golden rings, and who can resist? The world has its Seven Wonders, including temples, hanging gardens, pyramids and lighthouses representing the finest of craftsmanship and ingenuity from across the ages. Even mice have their own somewhat tragic claim to numerical fame. The Three Blind Mice, though certainly fit in all other respects, are apparently the only ones who cannot "see how they run." Snow White has Seven Dwarfs, baby Jesus Three Wise Men, the earth itself claims Four Strong Winds and even sinners are allotted a full compliment of Seven Deadly Sins. But, what of Thanksgiving? Who has heard the heartfelt ballad of "Two Turkeys Took a Twirl at Twilight?" Or, watched in rapt attention as a dedicated cadre of enthusiasts performed "Twenty Turkeys for Theresa," a play presented in two acts? Sadly, it has been but a fortunate few... It's true - Turkey Day has yet to hit its numerical stride. But, here is an offering of ten simple ideas that may get Thanksgiving in the game and add some meaning to your holiday experience: 1. Talk - Real talk. "What a catch!" and "Oh, man!" are relegated to the banter category today and are to be replaced, or at least interspersed with, verbalizations inviting the exchange of conscious thought. Things like, "What's been happening with your dad?" and, "Tell me about school." Try it - by the fourth quarter you'll feel like a pro. 2. Touch - Sure, you can slap Uncle Joe on the back, shake cousin Sarah's hand and give Grandpa Theo a big bear hug. For starters. Then, the serious touching begins, as you reach out to touch someone's heart. Physical affirmations are great, and certainly appropriate at the holidays, but there is a heart in need of your personal attention. Every gathering, each family group, offers the chance to look beyond yourself and touch another's life for the better. Go ahead, take a peek. You'll find the right one. 3. Try - Something new. Anything is fair game, as long you haven't tried it before. Never had Aunt Janet's turkey nachos? Dig in. Always eschewed the scrabble table in favor of football? Mosey on over, claim a seat at the table and start spellin, er, speeling, uhm... well, just enjoy yourself. 4. Telephone - Local or long distance, here or there, anywhere a touch has been lost will do quite nicely. Holidays are fabulous opportunities to reconnect with old friends and acquaintances with whom you have lost touch. At Thanksgiving all is quickly forgiven and the joy of rekindled relationships costs no more than pennies per minute - it's a good investment. 5. Tempt - Sometimes temptation is a good thing. Now that you've resolved to reach out and touch hearts, reconnect with the long lost and venture boldly forth into unknown territories of experience, invite some others to join you. Tempt them. Nudge them, cajole them, take them by the hand and drag them. Yes, fine - if you drag them you will get credit for both touching and tempting. 6. Tenderize - Sure, start with the turkey and the trimmings, but then turn to the real matter at heart. Exactly - the heart. Tenderize your heart this holiday season. The area that needs attention? That's both personal and intuitive. You know whether there's a friend against whom you've held a grudge, or a relative by whom you've felt offended. No grand gestures are needed. Not sure how to start? Start on the inside, with a simple decision to forgive and to mend fences. That's the hard part. The rest will come easily. 7. Tell - OK, you learned how to talk about more than field goals and first downs in step one. Now, in honor of Emeril Lagasse, it's time to "kick it up a notch!" Find someone you really care about and tell them. Yes, tell them you care. You love them - they mean a lot to you - they're special - you admire them - you like their hair... Something. Don't let your feelings hibernate in obscurity for another year. 8. Traipse - Through the snow, or the rain, or simply through the barriers that separate you from your fellow man. Are you thankful this season? If so, count yourself among the truly blessed. Many have little for which to give thanks at this time of the year or, in reality, much of the remainder of the year. Give of your bounty. Write a check, donate some canned goods or ladle up some gravy at a soup kitchen. They say walking is good for the heart - traipsing is good for the soul. 9. Travail - No trail of tears or depths of despair. This is travail in the sense of toil, "to labor hard." The task at hand? Ah, excellent question but, again, both personal and intuitive. Do your kids always want you to do... well, something you never want to do and especially not at Thanksgiving? Does your spouse need an extra dose of doting for some seemingly trivial reason? Does Relative X have a story, repeated verbatim over the past eight years, that simply must be heard again? Is it hard work? Do you feel the strain of "laboring hard?" Excellent - travail on. 10. Transform - Change the world for the better, no wait - make it the universe and all the realms of... OK - settle down, take a deep breath and look about. Imagine you're holding out both arms and spinning in a circle or, if you're feeling theatrical, actually perform your spin for the delighted onlookers. Now, that's the space. The breadth of your transformative power extends only to the sphere you have outlined, mentally or physically, with the simple twirl of your arms. And what to transform? Resolve to transform, by simple acts of kindness, the lives that enter your sphere. A smile, a kind word, a simple touch of the hand. You'll be amazed at the power you wield within the sphere of your transformative kingdom. Ah... Thanksgiving is off and counting. If the list seems daunting, choose a single item and give it your full attention. Think about it. Ponder it as you stroll through the park on your morning walk. Let it meander through your mind as you serenade the soapsuds in the shower. Let it settle deeply within as you prepare for the onslaught of Thanksgiving madness, content in knowing you have set your sights on more lofty things than drumsticks, cranberry sauce and sweet potato pie. Then... Relax. You've prepared well and, when the day arrives, you'll enjoy a Thanksgiving that suits you, and your loved ones, to a "T."
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