Time of Year to Give Thanks?

Everyone assumes that the Christmas season is the time to give thanks for what we have and who we have, and I suppose who we've had, for the past year or so. People need to be in a giving mood and help everyone they can to make their season a happy one as well. Unfortunately, I don't see too much of that happening this year, with the financial ills that have beset the world, this past year in particular, people are not ingraci gratiae gratiating, no, ingratiating or as charming as they once were at this time of year. People are panicking when they realize they may not have presents under the tree like in prior years, let alone a home to put the tree in for presents to go under. In fact, many people have literally gone under financially and the anticipated merriment of this season may actually cause many to suffer despair and depression instead. Enjoy the season but understand that not everybody has thankfulness in their thoughts. Be respectful if someone asks nicely for you not to make a big fuss about the holidays in front of them or their families and enjoy the holidays as best they can.