Hope 1The Truth About Giving Thanks
November 22nd 2007 00:06
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Tomorrow is Thanksgiving day.
My oldest brother is spending the holiday in the hospital recovering from surgery to remove rectal cancer.
The next oldest lives in Michigans Upper Peninsula, and really wanted to be with us (in the lower peninsula) for Thanksgiving. Because of an accident he has limited sight, and his wife never learned to drive, so he was not able to make it this year.
My youngest brother has moved from Michigan to Texas and with having to be on dyalisis(spelling?) every night, he will not be joining us.
My sister's faith does not provide for her and her family to celebrate holidays and birthdays.
So, There will be three of us here for Thanksgiving. My life Partner, my son, and myself.
I am reminded of holidays when everyone congregated at the home of my parents were we visited, laughed, and caught up on all of our news. These are fond memories and will always be with me.
Oh, there will be the normal preparations as there have been every year. The traditional turkey will be roasted to a perfect golden brown. There will be mashed potatoes, sweet corn, stuffing, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce, and gravy. For dessert, along with the traditional pumpkin pie, we also have cherry and blueberry. These I am baking tonight so they will be ready to eat after the feast.
I know that as I sit down to enjoy this meal, I will be thinking of all the Thanksgivings that have passed. At that time, as right now, I will give thanks for my wonderful family no matter where they may be, and say a prayer that they are having a wonderful day, no matter what they may be doing.
After we eat, we will make a trip to the hospital to see my brother, and visit with him for an hour or two.
When he is ready to be released from the hospital he will be coming home to the home the four of us are buying together, because he is family and a family needs to stick together in time of need.
My oldest brother is spending the holiday in the hospital recovering from surgery to remove rectal cancer.
The next oldest lives in Michigans Upper Peninsula, and really wanted to be with us (in the lower peninsula) for Thanksgiving. Because of an accident he has limited sight, and his wife never learned to drive, so he was not able to make it this year.
My youngest brother has moved from Michigan to Texas and with having to be on dyalisis(spelling?) every night, he will not be joining us.
My sister's faith does not provide for her and her family to celebrate holidays and birthdays.
So, There will be three of us here for Thanksgiving. My life Partner, my son, and myself.
I am reminded of holidays when everyone congregated at the home of my parents were we visited, laughed, and caught up on all of our news. These are fond memories and will always be with me.
Oh, there will be the normal preparations as there have been every year. The traditional turkey will be roasted to a perfect golden brown. There will be mashed potatoes, sweet corn, stuffing, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce, and gravy. For dessert, along with the traditional pumpkin pie, we also have cherry and blueberry. These I am baking tonight so they will be ready to eat after the feast.
I know that as I sit down to enjoy this meal, I will be thinking of all the Thanksgivings that have passed. At that time, as right now, I will give thanks for my wonderful family no matter where they may be, and say a prayer that they are having a wonderful day, no matter what they may be doing.
After we eat, we will make a trip to the hospital to see my brother, and visit with him for an hour or two.
When he is ready to be released from the hospital he will be coming home to the home the four of us are buying together, because he is family and a family needs to stick together in time of need.
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