Everyday's a holiday, right?

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What's really in a holiday? A holiday on the day it was created was a very special day usually celebrating a turning point in some culture's history, or to commemorate a very special (and maybe important) person usually by making the person's birthday the holiday. Such is the case with the former for Thanksgiving, most of the religious holidays, etc. Such is the case with the latter for Goerge Washington's birthday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Columbus Day, etc. Sometimes holidays honor a concept, like Mother's Day, New Year's Day, Veteran's Day, etc. What about personal holidays? What about when a person completes a personal goal or does extremely well at something at something towards which they have been working really hard. Why do people wait for "special" days such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, and birthdays to give presents and/or gather together to enjoy each other's company besides the fact that they have those days off from work? What about people one sees everyday or quite frequently? They aren't considered as special because they are there so much more often. They aren't as appreciated, even if they give of themselves a lot. It's no wonder that so many families fight, and so many people divorce each other. A few small changes could make a big difference. If a person gave their significant other little notes sometimes saying how much they love them and appreciate all that they do, their lives would be improved. If someone randomly gave a friend a small present to show them how much they care about them and are glad they are in their life, the friendship might grow a little bit stronger. This would only work if everyone did it, because what goes around comes around. There needs to be balance in the world. If everyone gives a little bit of themselves to other people, much would result. It would bring us closer to those worldly principles. Everyday can be a holiday for someone on the earth. Any day can be a holiday if one chooses to make it so, and make it special.

I have my wonderful mom to thank for such a way of thinking. She is always reading the most interesting articles. She has shared so much of her wisdom with me. I'm really going to miss her, and my whole family when I leave for band camp, and for college. The biggest challenge will be to use the knowledge she has imparted to me as well as the knowledge I've assimilated throughout my life now that I will be on my own.