Give Thanks

        Looking back on all of the advertisements that have been posted on this blog, I noticed that not many were very positive. Many depict our culture as one that thrives on buying and buying and feeding the monster that is the consumer world. However true this may be, I want to point out that there are exceptions to this common thought. Therefore, I thought it would only be fitting to end my contribution to this blog on a positive note. This time of year, as crazy as it can be with all the shopping and cooking and the family reunions, is also meant to be a time to give thanks for all of the great people we have in our lives. It is meant to be a time to give thanks for all of the great things that have happen this year to us. The holidays are a time to be with those we love, to share and create joyful memories; nothing should be more important than that. This commercial by St. Jude reminds us to treasure the precious moments we share with our loved ones, as not many have the same privilege that we do.

       On a daily basis we take for granted the simplest forms of interactions that we have with those around us. Arguing with our parents because we are always on the phone or the computer or being screamed at for creating a mess in the house. The day to day interactions that we always take for granted are those that we often remember during troubling times. As this commercial stated, many parents whose child is a patient of St. Jude wish they could go through this daily routine. This commercial begs the viewer to reflect on the everyday blessings that he/she may have; for this reason I am always glad to see commercials done by St. Jude. They are the most innocent ones we have on our airways; this itself speaks volumes. The holidays are a time to give, so why not give to a good cause. I am proud to say that my parents are proud patrons for St. Jude. They know that their money is going to go somewhere that is actually needed. I too hope to one day give the St. Jude because it is a good cause. When almost every advertisement that we come across in our daily lives tells us to buy or splurge; it is nice to have one that encourages us to give to those that might not be as fortunate as us. So this holiday season, give thanks.