It saddens😯, my heart and yet in some small place inside of me; I understand . Thanksgiving Day; without the biggest share of the family being together.
It was an unspoken understanding when I was growing up: the entire family would be sitting down together for a family meal. Oh, I know and have heard so many voices speak about why this doesn’t happen anymore .
Businesses are open. Split families, too many places to go, have to work, couldn’t get the day off. Times sure have changed. Maybe, people expect others to understand when this one or that one doesn’t make an appearance .
This doesn’t stop here either . It continues into the Christmas holiday also. Is the word family as important to us today as it used to be?
All I know for sure, is this year, I would give my right arm to have mom, dad, my brother sitting by my side at the Thanksgiving meal. I miss you three. I wish I would have appreciated the little things more back then. I learned too late, but it isn’t too late for you to be thankful for everyone who is taking the time to sit next to you on this special day. Tell them you are so thankful for there presence .
Family is more important to me than it ever has been before. Looking forward to everyone being home for Christmas.
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Oh, I am so happy for you . I think as we age, our priorities change
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Terry, I have nominated you for this book award. No need to do it if you have no time, I just thought of you as you are such a good writer! 🙂 Please see here : https://utesmile.wordpress.com/2015/11/21/book-fangirling-blog-award/
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Thanks so much Ute. I am so happy to think you find me worthy of this award
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Completely understand, first holiday season with both my parents gone. Thank you for spreading the message about being grateful for family.
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Thanks so very much . I hope you find some inner peace I this holiday
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Hi Terry!
Long time no “see.”
But – here I am today.
Love to you xo
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My mouth fell open when I saw,it was you. So happy to see you! !!!!
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LOL – I hope you picked it back up. You need it to eat, speak & smile – ya’ know. 😉
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I am doing better , thanks
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I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving
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A pretty good one – Thanks!
{Hugs}
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