Day 10

          Today is Black Friday, curse of society that it is. I didn't feel well Thanksgiving night, and I haven't felt well all day. I think this has to do with my utter disgust in a society that escalates to violence the day after, or sometimes the day of, being thankful for what we have. Now, I can only speak for Christianity and Paganism (as those are the two religions I am closest to), but Christmas and Yule are not about presents.
          It hasn't been until the last couple years that I become exceptionally grateful for my upbringing, because I know what this time of year is really about. I know there is a movement, though still quite small, to regain the holidays for their true meaning. One way this movement is impacting society is by not participating in Black Friday. We understand that if people weren't willing to shop on Thanksgiving,  then stores wouldn't make money, and without the prospect of money, wouldn't be open on Thanksgiving  thus allowing more people to spend time with family and friends.
          I think part of the reason I struggle with the idea of true love, is that I am disgusted with society, and I forget there are others like me. So, today, I acknowledge that I am not alone and there there is hope for society...and me.

Lesson:

We all have the power to change society for the better if we just stand up for what we believe and realize we are not alone.