I'll tell you right now that I refuse to let Thanksgiving or any of the holidays mean anything to me from now on. I've spent my whole life with " family members " on these days. The best and most memorable was when I was a kid , and when my two girls were young and my wife used to cook.
Well in the last few years I've ' celebrated " the holidays in a room by myself. Abandoned by my so called family and the others from when I was young aren't here anymore. I have a lot of good memories , and some bad ones.

Now that I'm single and alone I can really do whatever I want. I don't even have to worry about getting a phone call. Maybe a hotdog and movie ? Christmas is too commercial. Man how the real meaning got lost somewhere. New Years ? I don't need "New Years" to celebrate a day in the life. Lets all get together , be merry , etc........just to go back to your own miserable self a short time after it's all over.

Thanks , but no thanks
P.S. Let it be known though that I am VERY GRATEFUL for many things , regardless of how I feel mentally about the "holidays".