#Celebration

A standing ovation is the apex of applause where obligation and peer pressure collide. It measures a performer’s worth by the audience’s willingness to stand. A physical gesture to mask inner indifference. As decibels rise, so does the audience’s self-congratulation. When the ovation fades, a shared hangover of emptiness awaits all.

An annual gathering where families roast turkeys and simmer their latent guilt. It offers a perfect excuse to drown awkward conversations in mashed potatoes. Expressions of gratitude swiftly turn into fuel for the post-holiday shopping frenzy and vanish as quickly as leftover pie.