Mike and the rest of you in Tipsterland: Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because it is all about the family enjoying our time together. And, yes, we do talk politics—as well as music, movies, art, books, and family lore. Ken --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kenneth M. Steele, Ph.D. [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Professor Department of Psychology http://www.psych.appstate.edu <http://www.psych.appstate.edu/> Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608 USA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > On Nov 24, 2016, at 9:58 AM, Mike Palij <[email protected]> wrote: > > To those Tipsters who still remain and who celebrate the U.S. holiday of > Thanksgiving, Greetings to You and Yours and that you actually spend some > time today reflecting upon what you have to be thankful for with the > realization that some people have more to be thankful for than others, even > the same person may have more to be thankful for one year than in others. > > It may also be appropriate to reflect on the history of > Thanksgiving which has had something of a checkered > past; see: > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States) > But in the U.S. we are all about reinvention and second > chances, so some neutral or terrible things can become opportunities for > joyous celebration. Just remember that > Thanksgiving is not about gluttony or mindless consumerism > (don't see it as the starting point for "Black Friday/Cyber > Monday/Xmas sales"). > And if you really have many things to be thankful for, > remember to do onto others who have less or none. > And be thankful that you can be helpful to others. > > And remember: no political discussions. ;-) > > Enjoy the day as best you can. > > -Mike Palij > New York University > [email protected] > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. > To unsubscribe click here: > http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13524.94845a3ed9806f1cef14973830dd8c39&n=T&l=tips&o=49961 > or send a blank email to > leave-49961-13524.94845a3ed9806f1cef14973830dd8...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=49962 or send a blank email to leave-49962-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
