Pain is life, misery is optional. Remember that through this season. We don't all have somewhere to go for the Thanksgiving holiday or people to hang out with to share stories or do activities with to pass the time. Sometimes, its the people we have to be around at those times that bring us unspoken dread or make us mindless little drones of how we should behave and act...prim and proper, dressed to the nines. It doesn't allow us to be who we are. Always on our guard. Having manners is a given. Its constitutes common sense. Why not, for the love of being yourselves, just be happy with who you are; who you were when you were younger and really had a fun loving spirit. Joke around a bit with the "adults" in your surroundings during the holiday. Call, reach out to old friends and family members that you haven't had a real relationship in years with, male and female. We are all human.
Talk, laugh, joke around, have some fun.
 There are quiet a few people I had the pleasure again of seeing at my 35th High School reunion. Some were close friends, BFFs that I hooked up with. We still visit and call and laugh at life until we cant breath and even cry and comfort each other. Its a wonderful awakening of the young bonds we had/have. There were some there who I new of~ but never hung out with. Even so, most had evolved into mature caring people who showed their care about me... that was warm and refreshing. And there were those who I had a casual friendship that were caring and polite..it was so nice to hug them and show them a smile because it meant something to me; hopefully to them. It however made me sad inside, because even though a few were smiling on the outside, the real genuine smile of being alive and happy and not buried down in life's conformities, was extinguished. Their genuine happy selves were mia. The true light in their eyes of who they were was gone. That's just it. The "light" in their eyes wasn't there. Even with the movement of their mouths mumbling, "life is good, everything is great", didn't match up with what was on their faces. I can see this in my minds eye. Maybe this is an unfortunate gift I have. Maybe its just a sort of empathy or strange enlightenment of compassion I've learned. I haven't figured that one out yet. I think they have given themselves up for the big lie the world tries to give us. Why drown in debt, overwork yourselves, obtain mass amounts of 'stuff',or be with someone just because its better than being alone. This type of living I believe is toxic to us. something to think about.
Your important. How you feel inside is important. Finding that 'light' inside your heart and eyes is important. I want to see you smile and feel it deep within yourself. Be funny on purpose. Be a little fun- crazy, remember yourself young and what made you happy and giggle. Maybe a little good hearted sarcasm will brighten your days. Start living for your happy. You can live maturely and stay young at heart. Its very healthy! Be positive, then reach out and spread a little on those you've lost touch with. You could be changing their light too. People are important. Your people are important....from the past and the present. Keep connected, reignite your light, be truly happy again.