Shaw TV

Dear Shaw TV,

I’m writing you this letter in sincere thanks for your generous donation of air time on Thanksgiving, offering your viewers thrilling second-by-second coverage of a turkey roasting in an oven.

For one evening the world’s problems were hiding behind the vial of a bird in full roast. We were not entering World War Three – media was not being taken over by conglomerates. No. The only thing that mattered was a roasting bird.

I applaud you for giving all people an opportunity to feast on a virtual turkey. Impoverished families could cuddle around a television set and pretend they too were enjoying a beautiful dinner as they ate their loaves of bread.

Thank you, sincerely, for your generosity.

May I make a suggestion? I’ll take that as a yes. How about next thanksgiving, in lieu of programming, you make a financial contribution to food banks and help many families enjoy a real turkey dinner of their own.

Hugs,

Jeremy David