No two Thanksgivings are the same.
I'm not dressed up in my Sunday best, headed off to Grandma's house. I'd actually considered staying in my jammies all day, but decided I might as well get dressed before a special meal.
I didn't display a lot of pumpkins or turkey window clings, but my Thanksgiving flag is hanging out in the breeze.
I did watch the parade on TV this morning. While it's changed a lot over the years, it's still a part of my Thanksgiving.
We're not having turkey, but there are lots of favorites on deck. And any leftovers will actually get eaten and enjoyed.
We're not around a table for eight, or 12, or 20, but we are at the table with those we love.
I didn't have to work today, but, hey, I've got a job and go to work 40 hours each week. It's been a long time since I could say that, and I am deeply, genuinely thankful for this opportunity.
I haven't talked to my mom yet today, but I know she'll be there when I call later, and I recognize how blessed I am by our hour-long calls every week or so.
I haven't talked to my best friend today. We don't see each other face to face as often as we'd like (she lives way on the other side of town), but there is yet another true blessing in having a friend for more than half your life. A person who has been with you at every stage, good and bad, and loves you back through it all.
My other dear friend has been gone just over a year. That still doesn't feel right. But, you guessed it. I was blessed to have known her and been able to share so much with her for so long. The memories come back at the smallest word or image. Not the least of these memories is of attending a David Cassidy concert together 16 years ago. How many of you can say that about one of your friends? For that, and for all the other memories, I am forever thankful.
And I didn't dress up in a gunnysack costume with felt "eyes" glued on it for a 7th grade play. Then again, I wouldn't want to do that every Thanksgiving.
No two Thanksgivings are the same. For every fourth Thursday in November past, present, and future, I am thankful.
I'm not dressed up in my Sunday best, headed off to Grandma's house. I'd actually considered staying in my jammies all day, but decided I might as well get dressed before a special meal.
I didn't display a lot of pumpkins or turkey window clings, but my Thanksgiving flag is hanging out in the breeze.
I did watch the parade on TV this morning. While it's changed a lot over the years, it's still a part of my Thanksgiving.
We're not having turkey, but there are lots of favorites on deck. And any leftovers will actually get eaten and enjoyed.
We're not around a table for eight, or 12, or 20, but we are at the table with those we love.
I didn't have to work today, but, hey, I've got a job and go to work 40 hours each week. It's been a long time since I could say that, and I am deeply, genuinely thankful for this opportunity.
I haven't talked to my mom yet today, but I know she'll be there when I call later, and I recognize how blessed I am by our hour-long calls every week or so.
I haven't talked to my best friend today. We don't see each other face to face as often as we'd like (she lives way on the other side of town), but there is yet another true blessing in having a friend for more than half your life. A person who has been with you at every stage, good and bad, and loves you back through it all.
My other dear friend has been gone just over a year. That still doesn't feel right. But, you guessed it. I was blessed to have known her and been able to share so much with her for so long. The memories come back at the smallest word or image. Not the least of these memories is of attending a David Cassidy concert together 16 years ago. How many of you can say that about one of your friends? For that, and for all the other memories, I am forever thankful.
And I didn't dress up in a gunnysack costume with felt "eyes" glued on it for a 7th grade play. Then again, I wouldn't want to do that every Thanksgiving.
No two Thanksgivings are the same. For every fourth Thursday in November past, present, and future, I am thankful.
