Being Thankful, Family Politics, The Kids Table, and Other Thanksgiving Traditions

Published: Nov. 23, 2023, 2 p.m.

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GamerDude is talking about Thanksgiving again this week, with another reminder of how important it is to be thankful, especially in these days of tough times and a world seemingly suffering from a global case of COVID-related PTSD.

GamerDude revisits the topic of "family politics" and how they influenced his Thanksgivings as a child. He talks about alternating Thanksgivings between his grandmother\'s houses, and how he didn\'t like visiting his dad\'s mom for the holiday because he was relegated to the "kid\'s table."

GamerDude also revisits the Thanksgiving at his mom\'s mom\'s house, when his cousins stopped by for a "snack" that left GamerDad with no turkey for his leftover turkey sandwiches. GamerDude also remembers how his dad seemed to wrestle with the turkey each year he tried to carve it, which always made GamerDude think that carving the turkey was difficult - until he grew up, and discovered it wasn\'t that hard at all.

GamerDude also shares his favorite non-denominational prayer, giving thanks for the simple basics of life: heat, faces, and eating.

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