Thankfulness and Maddness

This week always makes me laugh. Thursday and the days leading up to it are filled with everyone saying how thankful they are for everyone and everything that they have in their lives. Everyone is happy, and happy to be together.

HOWEVER, when the clock strikes 4am (and in some cases, much earlier) the next morning, the maddness of Black Friday begins and everyones thankful mindset goes to "gotta get out and find the best deal and stock up and knock people over so I can get the hottest item of the season" mode.

What I find to be the most sad about the whole situation is that so many retailers this year are opening their doors on Thanksgiving Day. While I know that the economy is not at its best right now, and companies are trying to earn every penny they can and not miss a sale, this is extremely unfortunate for those who have to work on this holiday and are unable to spend it with their family.