A dear friend of mine lost her dad last night. In an instant her Thanksgiving day turned from joyful to mourning. She is also surrounded by family and loved ones and I know she will make it through this day.
Myself? Today--and all days--I'm so grateful. Grateful for my family. The little ones who barely allowed me to make pancakes this morning. The same little ones who slept in. The husband whom I love with all of my heart and soul and who is also not working today. My own dad who took over the kitchen yesterday and created a pecan caramel cheesecake. My sister who is creating a feast for us all to share and enjoy.
So much to be thankful for. So much.
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Amen!
Dori, what a lovely post.
Beautiful.. Live for the moment and thankfulness is my mission at the moment. Life is too short. So glad you have all your family there, and especially a dad who can make such wonderful deserts!
Belated Happy Thanksgiving :)
It's so important for us to remember to express our gratefullness. Good for you.
Suburbia...thanks on your end for kicking out the Puritans all those years ago :D And, yes, the cheesecake was (and is) delightful!
CW...I generally don't enjoy being told what to do and I always feel that's what Thanksgiving does--it tells me to be thankful. So normally I leave the day alone and express my gratitude on any other random day. But sitting there that morning and thinking about my friend and all she was going through I couldn't help but be grateful for what I have and still have. By next Thanksgiving I'll be back to my typical "you can't tell me what to do" attitude. Or not. :D
I came to visit and reread this...it brought to mind this thought. I lost both my parents after lengthy illnesses. Whether you lose them like your friend lost her dad or you lose them like I did, no matter how prepared you THINK you are...you're NOT. It's still a tremendous shock and totally rocks the foundation of your world. My heart goes out to your friend, Dori.
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