Persuasive Essay On The Importance Of Thanksgiving

There must to be a moment in time where we step back from our hectic lives of constant activity to be truly thankful for what we have in life. We as people often look over things that should be taken into consideration and not for granted. Things as simple as having a house to live in, having running water, and money to put food on the table are all things we take for granted at times. Even family can be taken granted for, since we as individuals can grow accustomed to their constant acts of kindness towards us. Thanksgiving is not only a time to be thankful, but a reminder that we must count our blessings everyday to prevent the fretting when things don’t happen in our lives the way we want it to go. Being grateful for something doesn’t mean that it has to be something big, but it can be something small as well. If anything, let all of us be grateful just to be alive and in good health. Let all of us be grateful to have the gift of life in where we can choose how we want to live out our …show more content…
When the survey-takers were asked about their favorite foods, the overall top choices were turkey, stuffing, and ham. When asked about their favorite memories, students and staff had most of their responses about family, which included very hilarious moments. One memory from a staff member who responded to the survey said, “ I sprayed Grandma's pepper spray in the house. I didn't know what the thing was. Everyone had to get out of the house with their eyes watering and coughing. Someone threw up. Good times”. Another response said their favorite memory was “when my brother’s dog fur caught on fire because he got too near the turkey deep fryer outside. HE WAS NOT HURT. But it was funny”. Other responses consisted of the burning of pies and the dropping of a