Stay Home and Share Thanks Apart

It may feel negative, but the positivity of choosing to stay home and share thanks is immeasurable.

Photo by Chris Montgomery on Unsplash

Here in the United States, Thanksgiving is coming up. This holiday kicks off the season since it is immediately followed by mass consumerism leading up to Christmas.

This year has been one of the most difficult for virtually everyone I know. Between the ongoing pandemic, a contentious Presidential election that the loser refuses to concede, and continued uncertainty stemming from both — the holidays are going to be weird.

For a lot of people, traditions are hugely important. Family gatherings for Thanksgiving and Christmas (and Hanukkah, if you’re Jewish) tend to be long-time annual affairs nobody wants to forgo.

However, this is 2020. And we must recognize that the norm is just not going to work this year. Rather than put loved ones at risk — it’s wiser to pass on the gatherings.

Yes, I know that sucks. Yes, I recognize that it breaks tradition and keeps families apart. But that’s a short-term problem. Getting together this year with your family may lead to it being the last year you get to do so.

COVID-19 isn’t gone. In fact, it is worse than it’s ever been before. The best thing we can do is…