2008 Woodie Awards
Thankful for love; especially in the holidays
By: Marissa Miller
Issue date: 11/20/03 Section: Opinion
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Ever since my parents separated almost a year ago, the holidays have not seemed as exciting to me.
Instead of pondering over what side dishes I will help my mom make or what gifts I will buy my niece, I have been trying to decide which parent to spend Thanksgiving with, and whom I will leave out.
I have also been trying to deal with the dismal prospect that, because of my parents' separation, the number of people I will spend the holidays with has been reduced from six to two.
Last Thanksgiving was the last time that my whole family would ever eat together.
I helped prepare a feast for my father, mother, brother, sister, brother-in-law, niece, and myself.
I feel mournful when I think of how I will never again spend another chaotically joyful holiday with all of us togethe.
My sister is only related to my father, so she, her husband and her daughter will be spending the holidays with my dad. But my brother and I, not wanting to leave our mother by herself, will be spending the holidays with her.
I think that I may never spend a holiday with my father or my sister again.
These dismal thoughts have consumed my mind more and more as Thanksgiving nears
But last week, a couple of things made me realize that my thoughts were all in the wrong place.
Last weekend, I went out with two of my best friends and we had some of the most fun that we have ever had.
We laughed, we cried, we hugged each other.
I realized what a wonderful feeling it is to have friends that you can tell absolutely anything to.
We love each other like sisters, and I am so lucky to have them.
I also feel very lucky to have two other friends that I am just as close to.
I would do anything for them and they would do anything for me.
It provides a wonderful sense of security to share such profound trust and friendship with them.
I also greatly appreciate the love that I share with my boyfriend of nine months.
Instead of pondering over what side dishes I will help my mom make or what gifts I will buy my niece, I have been trying to decide which parent to spend Thanksgiving with, and whom I will leave out.
I have also been trying to deal with the dismal prospect that, because of my parents' separation, the number of people I will spend the holidays with has been reduced from six to two.
Last Thanksgiving was the last time that my whole family would ever eat together.
I helped prepare a feast for my father, mother, brother, sister, brother-in-law, niece, and myself.
I feel mournful when I think of how I will never again spend another chaotically joyful holiday with all of us togethe.
My sister is only related to my father, so she, her husband and her daughter will be spending the holidays with my dad. But my brother and I, not wanting to leave our mother by herself, will be spending the holidays with her.
I think that I may never spend a holiday with my father or my sister again.
These dismal thoughts have consumed my mind more and more as Thanksgiving nears
But last week, a couple of things made me realize that my thoughts were all in the wrong place.
Last weekend, I went out with two of my best friends and we had some of the most fun that we have ever had.
We laughed, we cried, we hugged each other.
I realized what a wonderful feeling it is to have friends that you can tell absolutely anything to.
We love each other like sisters, and I am so lucky to have them.
I also feel very lucky to have two other friends that I am just as close to.
I would do anything for them and they would do anything for me.
It provides a wonderful sense of security to share such profound trust and friendship with them.
I also greatly appreciate the love that I share with my boyfriend of nine months.