Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is the best holiday in the entire world. It has the finest food, and the best celebration. I also think it’s the best holiday because it brings everyone together.

            The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621. It brought the Pilgrims and Native Americans together by making them work together. It was the only time it seemed like there was peace between everyone. Everyone was thankful for what they had even if it wasn’t a lot.

            Every year for Thanksgiving we pretty much always go somewhere new to eat, somewhere different from the year before. But what always stays the same is that I am with family. We have gone out to eat and we have stayed at home to eat. I personally think staying home to eat is better. You get to choose when to eat, how much you eat, and what you eat. When you go out to eat (like I did last year) I had a weird experience. Last year we went to Karl Ratsch’s (German restaurant) it had lots of older people in it, it smelled abnormal (like old carpet and mashed potatoes), and the food wasn’t the greatest. I muddled through it though because I was with my family, and that’s what matters most. I felt like it was a good experience though, because I know there are people in the world who go with so much less everyday.

            Everybody has their family traditions. I think it’s best to stay true to your traditions, because those are the things you will look back on when you’re older. Good or bad it will be the times you will remember it forever. That’s why I think Thanksgiving is the best holiday. It brings you closer with your family. You don’t have to worry about gifts. You are just there to be thankful for each other and everything you have.