How To Spend Thanksgiving Essay

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In order to focus on my heart dimension, I was able to spend time with my family for the Thanksgiving holiday. Whether it was preparing/eating food, watching football, or just catching up on what had been happening in their lives, it was the first Thanksgiving I was able to celebrate with my family in three years. I was, of course, extremely happy and excited that I would be able to spend the holiday with my family as I had not been able to do so in several years. However, when planning travel and other things regarding the holiday, I was also bothered by how long it had been since I spent Thanksgiving with my family. I had not realized before that it had been several years since I was able to see my family on Thanksgiving. Overall, I was

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