Happy Thanksgiving! I’m watching a recording of the parade right now. SpongeBob just passed by. How are you doing? Are you doing anything for dinner? Mom made a bread wreath and onion dip. Aaron will make pie later. The parade has more advertisements than I remember; I suspect it’s always been this way.
I dislike colonialism and the legacy thereof, so this holiday has always bothered me. But in lieu of the generally positive thankfulness theme, I’m thankful for you, even if you’re not here. I’m thankful for Mom, even if she’s not here. I’m thankful for family, even if they’re not here. To have the memory, however nearly gone, is good.
If you think of me today, I hope you think of me fondly. Know I am thinking of you very fondly. I will be watching the Addams Family Values scene where Wednesday calls out the treatment of native Americans by colonial forces and burns down the summer camp during the Thanksgiving play. I am thankful for that scene.
With love,
Alice