Like most other holidays we have drifted away from the true meaning. While we have an official Thanksgiving holiday that celebrates a specific event I feel most traditional holidays need to also have a moment of reflection and thanks prior to jumping into festivities. I’m old now and things are different from when I was a kid. I hear too many people talk about the party and day off work with very few talking about the bravery of people who died to give us freedom. I’m not saying don’t party, I’m just saying have a moment of reflection first.