When I think about
Thanksgiving, I think about the Silver Linings Playbook. Both Jennifer
Lawrence and Bradley Cooper play broken characters that have fallen in their
personal lives, but strive for their silver lining. He wants his wife back, and
she wants him. Viewers experience the raw passion and pain that these two
people are going through, and it shows a different side to the holiday while
keeping the traditional excitement of good food and football. My own memories
of Thanksgiving aren’t as hectic or heartwarming, but I share them with my
loved ones in a home that’s a haven. During this time, we forget about our
petty arguments and unresolved issues to focus on what we have and all that we
shouldn’t take for granted.
This November 26,
2015 will mark another Thanksgiving with the turkey as the centerpiece, and the
TV remote being voted most popular. The Panthers are going to play the Cowboys
at 4:30, and most people in South Carolina are going to have their forks and
napkins ready. While most of us will be surrounded in warmth and comfort, let’s
not forget about Paris and Syria. Innocent civilians are dying from brutal
attacks, whether they’re from the government or rebel forces, such as IS. We’re
filling our bellies with collard greens, macaroni-and-cheese, and sweet potato
casserole, and somewhere in Syria a mother is mourning the death of her child.
We’re going to watch football through a sleepy haze while Paris deals with the
aftershock of terrorism. When we sit down with our family and friends, let’s
remember to honestly thank God for what we have and who we have. Let’s remember
to say a prayer for Paris and Syria.
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