Selfie or Selfless? What Day is It?

     Recently the calendar has me confused.

• I believe it was early last week that I first heard selfie had been selected "word of the year."
• Thursday was Thanksgiving, when we express gratitude for our many blessings.
• Then came Black Friday--which in many places now begins on Thursday--when people rush to buy stuff, with brawls breaking out in some places.
• Then we had Cyber Monday to buy more stuff, this time on-line, which at least lessens the chaos and violence factor.
• Yesterday was Giving Tuesday. We're asked to support our favorite meaningful organizations. One reason we're given is that it's a good thing to do. Another is to do it because it will make you feel good. I'm not sure if that's supposed to be a primary motivator or just a nice by-product. (Yes, pun is intended.)

See why I'm a bit confused by this rapid cycling? Do you wonder what kids may be thinking about it all?