Thanksgiving Celebration Idea: Learning to Appreciate the Role of Seniors!!

So, finally thanksgiving is here. What’s your plan? Not made any? You are not late enough, as here is an amazing thing to do this year. Explore some wisdom and improve your life’s quality. Checkout how!

You might be thinking, every year the day comes when you celebrate ‘Thanksgiving’. So what is so special about this day? Well, Wikipedia says;

“It was originally celebrated as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States”

Whatever the definition states one thing is pretty clear- it is a day to express thanks to all those who knowingly or unknowingly assisted you in one way or the other. So what are you planning to do this year?

Why Not Celebrate and Appreciate the Role of Elders?

 

Well, it can be anything. You can invite friends and family to join you around the table. Meanwhile, make sure that you seek out senior people who would otherwise eat alone. Believe it; you will love to see how many generations you can gather.

Later, you can linger over dessert, start with some healthy conversation, which usually includes memories of past holidays, amazing experiences, real stories, and funny events. Remember, while senior family members will thoroughly enjoy being a special part of the occasion, you will benefit with all they have to share, especially the wisdom they have gained over the years. So, together you can celebrate the Thanksgiving Day and elder wisdom.

Why Choosing Old People Good for Celebration?

Yes, this might be a question to strike your mind while inviting seniors to your celebration. To understand this it is very important to understand that older people always play an important role in society as they are the best advice givers. And all you need to do is to encourage the interaction among both, young people and elders.

How to Benefit from Elder’s Presence?

 

It is completely your choice, you can start either way. You can encourage the younger people to ask the seniors questions that are relevant to them. For example, a small child can ask an elder how they handled being “pick-on” as a child. On the other hand, a college student can ask a great-grandparent how they handled stressful situation or depression. Basically, such type of wisdom should be shared. Undoubtedly, it elevates the role of elders who are true life-coaches for the less experienced youth.

Alternatively, you can ask the elders to share their experiences or stories from their past. However, this is little different from asking them to share the wisdom they gained from their past experiences. But it would seriously help the younger generation.

Last note; you need to cater both the age groups benefit, as both are to benefit from this interaction.