Tired, but Thankful

Yep.  That's pretty much how it's been.
It's weird:  because I've been in retail for 15 years now,
I know what's coming this week -
the week from hell!
So I'm feeling tired in advance, if that's possible.
I took an extra nap both yesterday and today,
knowing that if I'm going to survive this week
in any way, it's because I got the extra rest
to make up for what will be missing between
Brown Thursday and Black Friday.

I know that retailers are catering to people who feel
they need to 'do' something after a big afternoon meal
on Thursday -- but they forget that in order to bring
people those products, it takes an army of retail workers
to get the job done in the weeks' prior - and including
Thanksgiving Day.

So to all of you who work retail -- and any other fields
who routinely don't have this weekend off --
thank you so much for giving up your own holiday
so that millions of others can spend money and make
corporations richer than they already are.

Of course, those heads of corps,
they're probably all enjoying the holiday with family.
Lucky them.

Be thankful.  Not just on Thanksgiving Day, but every day.