Thanksgiving is a day set aside to give thanks and express gratitude for all the blessings in our lives. The 4th Thursday of November is when Thanksgiving is celebrated, but truthfully, we should be thankful everyday.
I have many memories of past Thanksgivings. Both my family and Ric's have had some memorable moments. The first Thanksgiving lasted for three days and provided enough food for 53 pilgrims and 90 Indians! Sometimes the way my mom and I cook, I think we make enough for that same group! From the turkey, stuffing, mashed or sweet potatoes, corn, gravy, green beans, salads, cranberry sauce, broccoli casserole, pink cloud, pumpkin, coconut cream, caramel apple, cherry and lemon meringue pies, the menu goes on forever. If you leave the dinner table hungry, it's your own fault! ;-)
Usually as mom and I are cooking, the men are in the living room with their noses in the television or since Ric don't like football, he's in the woods looking for signs of deer activity. Usually around 1PM their bellies start hollering for food. One by one, they make their way to the kitchen to sample something that is done. Of course, they try to hide their second, third and fourth trips from mom, but she always catches them and tells them to get out, "it's almost done!"
Having a great family, awesome friends, my health, a job, a warm home, and wisdom are among things to be thankful for...it is always difficult to think about the ones who aren't so lucky. The service men and women who are fighting for our freedom, not able to be with their families during the holidays is always difficult to realize.
WT Purkiser said, "It's not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my family and friends, today and everyday!
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