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Thanksgiving is a little bit different for every family, but if your family is anything like mine, your Thanksgiving has always been accompanied by a strong presence of sports - football in particular. My Dad and brothers have a tradition of going to a high school football game on Thanksgiving morning, and at night, after stuffing ourselves, we end up on the couch amongst all of our extended family watching whatever game happens to be on. To me, this has always been a big part of what makes Thanksgiving so special. I'm not sure why, but the day just wouldn't be the same without football. Maybe it's the fact that I'm able to bond with family members over the sport, whether we're talking about what the Eagles need or how much we hate the Cowboys (which inevitably happens at every family gathering). Maybe it's the fact that, to me, it doesn't get much better than sitting on the couch by the fire, stuffed to the brim with great food, watching a football game.

Unfortunately this year I'm missing Thanksgiving with my family for the first time. While it's hard to think about being away from them at this time, I find myself thankful and lucky to have a family worth missing so much, and it gets me even more excited to finally see them again at Christmas. So with this in mind I wanted to write a post in hopes of wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving, and to remind all those out there to appreciate those you have in your life. For some families, this is one of the few times during the year that they can be together, and there are also those who don't have a family to go to during this joyous time. Take the time to realize and appreciate who you have in your life - whether it's a small or large number of people - because it's these people who make life special. A lot of things in life come and go before you even realize they're gone. Having a few people that'll be with you until the very end is one of the greatest things you can have in your life.

So, whether your celebration on Thursday will be coupled with sports or not, have a great Thanksgiving, eat way too much, and appreciate what and who you're able to celebrate with.