It’s almost Turkey Day!
Woohoo!
That’s right, this is the one day a year we are actually given permission to wake up late, sit around all day, eat as much food at as many people’s houses as we can possibly hit, and find joy and solace in watching sports all day long.
Isn’t it great?
This is the one day most of us don’t have any worries at all — well at least not any major emergencies.
There is a bad side to Thanksgiving of course — all those pesky and annoying relatives we are forced to spend a few hours with that we haven’t seen in almost a year.
With that in mind, here’s my personal list of what I am thankful for at this time of the year.
I’m thankful this University has not yet faded away, as apathetic as we are. There’s still hope for us yet, please don’t give up on us Generation X’ers.
I’m thankful for the opportunity to follow the Tiger football program through an up and down season where they are actually playing for something at the end of the season.
(Sure, if we win this week we are more than likely going to the Gallery Furniture.Com Bowl, which most of us have never heard of — who cares, a winning season is a winning season!)
I’m thankful I have had the opportunity to voice my thoughts and opinions through my column one more time around.
Being a columnist is great — all you do is speak what’s on your mind, and get it published.
I’m thinking of a daily updated website, or even a radio show for next semester — watch out world!
I’m thankful to have had the opportunity to work with the Helmsman staff. Regardless of the criticism that people have spoken against the paper, we have done our best to put together for you a daily newspaper that was informative, somewhat educational, and halfway relevant to what is going on with campus life.
I’m thankful to have been able to attend this year’s New York Marathon. I was at the finish line when a 65- year-old man finally crossed the finish line at 9 p.m., some 10 hours after having started. I’ve learned that champions and heroes don’t always have to sport uniforms or wear medals around their necks.
Above all, I am thankful to still be alive and kicking at this point in the semester.
Life is short, not always fair, and seldom rewarding.
Enjoy these moments of youth while they last, and never forget that prayer, patience, respect and positive attitude will help to further your life in ways beyond belief.
Happy Turkey Day, enjoy and God Bless!
