Thanksgiving Eve

Nov 25, 2009

I'm sitting here thinking of the last 55 Thanksgivings I have celebrated. Celebrating with family that have gone to be with the Lord and family that no longer live here.As a child Thanksgiving was always so special. I can remember my mom getting up so early to cook the pies and bake the turkey. If someone at church didn't have  anywhere to go they came to our house. It was special for me because kids would come and we would play till we had to come in and eat. At that time it seemed like such a waste of play time (just to eat!)  I lost that child like innocence along the way somewhere. As i got older ,(not wiser ) food became my comfort instead of my nutrition. As I sit here thinking about tomorrow and spending the day at my sisters house, I realize I now think more like I did as a child. The food isn't my primary interest any more. It"s being able to see my family and spend some meaningful time with them while I have them. Wouldn't it be nice if we just kept that childlike view all the way though instead of focusing on the detour in the middle. I'm not worried about overindulging on food, I'm planning on stuffing all I can into the time I have this holiday weekend and making every moment count like its my last.Loving and making memories like my mom and dad did with me. What is your family going to remember? How good that turkey was or how much you love them and how proud you are of them?Have a wonderful and memorable Thanksgiving.......

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