Thanksgiving was all about gathering with next of kin, whenever possible
And sharing a scrumptious turkey dinner, with all the trimmings
Nana and Grandpa were there, Mom was busy all day in the kitchen,
Alison and I would be setting the table, doing any last minute cleaning,
Preparing our home to welcome visitors with tasty turkey, dressing and gravy,
brussel sprouts, a big fruit salad, yams with pineapple, apple cider for the kids, wine for the adults
The smells meant this is a special day. I still love pumpkin pie to this day! Let us rejoice and be glad together!
Now I am not able to prepare such a meal, but I did so for my own family when the boys were
growing up, wherever we lived. A few years ago, we'd have a dinner like this in a friend's home,
and Jeff was usually present, once Neal and Adrienne, and often a guest who had no family nearby.
How times do change, but this time of year is about connecting and sharing good food, fond memories.
Jeff and I have just returned from visiting this friend who now lives alone, in an assisted living facility; he no longer is able to cook, but he sure enjoyed our company, and the pumpkin pie I left in his fridge.
Today Jeff will join me for a potluck dinner at the Unitarian Fellowship.
Another year to count our blessings and remember those no longer able to be with us.
Wherever you may be, I wish you a safe and lovely Thanksgiving, with friends and family too, when possible. May you take time to reflect on the blessings in your life. It is a gift to be alive, not taken for granted anymore as we grow older!
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