Black Friday

As we recover from the Thanksgiving festivities and begin the battle over Christmas presents, with many pushing and shoving to get the best deals on electronics and other sale items, it helps to remember that thanksgiving is just another word for gratitude.  This is the time of the year when perspective seems to fly out the window for many people, and when that happens we stress over trivial problems, senseless disagreements and imaginary slights.

This news article from earlier in the week provides an interesting comparison:  “A stampede erupted while food aid was being distributed in a Moroccan village Sunday and at least 15 people died and 10 were injured, authorities said.”