Black Friday.

Yesterday was American Thanksgiving. The one day set aside every year to spend time to count our blessings and break bread with loved ones. It's a time of peace and quiet contemplation.

That was yesterday. Today is the day after Thanksgiving. It's Black Friday. Gone is the peace and quiet contemplation. Today is all about one thing: consumerism. Yes, that's right, sales everywhere and people lining up in front of stores before the sun has even risen. The holiday season has officially begun in the good ol' USA.

It's rather ridiculous. The holiday season is supposed to be about the "meaningful" things in life. Yet, somehow North American culture it's about wrapping, money, fancy gifts...and the "meaningful" things. I wonder how these two seem to exist so peacefully in this culture.

Perhaps consumerism and those warm fuzzy feelings can co-exist?