Happy Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving is a verb.
Today has always been a food holiday for me. A break from school, then a day off of work, family gatherings where we eat, drink and be merry. Seeing all the cousins, oh and grandmas divinity.
Ok, there’s always some kind of drama when your family is all there, but no family is perfect. That just adds to the fun.
Today is a day of gratitude.
A national day of gratitude.
A time to reach down and think about everything we are thankful to have in our lives, past and present.
Family, friends, job, are usually the first to pop into your mind.
I was watching a show last night, 2 young children were running for their lives when bombs were falling on their town.
As a child my only concern for safety was to get home before dark so I didn’t meet Mom at the door with a belt.
We always had food on the table, sometimes it was beans and cornbread before payday, but we always ate.
We lived in a trailer, and I would fall asleep to the rain hitting the metal roof. No fancy house of brick and mortar, still on wheels.
But dry, warm and safe.
We tend to forget the basic things in life when we count our blessings.
We take them for granted.
Our freedom, our rights, our soldiers, police officers, fireman, those who serve and put their lives on the line for us daily. Those who keep us safe from harm,
Our right to protect our own, and way of life.
When you sit around the table today, take turns sharing for what you are thankful.
When you put your head on your pillow tonight, say thanks once more.
Make everyday a time for Thanksgiving.
I’m thankful for all of you, my friends, my family, my country and freedom.
May your God and mine, bless you a thousand times over.
Lorene