I think you're getting the picture, no? I'm not sure what it is.... perhaps the time of year and leaves changing colour. Or maybe it's the fact that it's a holiday that involves food, family, friends, laughter and relaxation without the insanity and stress of things that often accompany certain holidays, say like Christmas.
I'm always excited for this particular long weekend but Thanksgiving this year was one of the best I've had in a very long time. The Brats were all with me at Shangri-la and my good friend Randy came from Kelowna to spend it with us. We just hung out, played poker and a board game called 'Sequence', laughed and drank the wine and port that Randy brought. (No, the kids didn't drink the boozes. Sheesh; shame on y'all who thought that.)
I felt.... well, thankful. Cheezy, I know but I really did. I have much to be thankful for. I live in a beautiful place and I have a great job with amazing colleagues. I have the best damn friends anyone could ever have. I was raised in a loving home with incredible siblings who I'm still very close to. I have incredible kids who adore me for some unkown reason. Is it perfect? Not by a long shot but the
So, Thanksgiving. I think maybe I just really like having a day once a year when I have the luxury of taking a moment to remember all the things that are great about my life. Plus, I really love stuffing. :)
(Randy and the 'Brats du la Brats a la Brats' eating Thanksgiving dinner)
5 comments:
Well said Suze...thanks for the reminder. I especially like when you say that what you have to deal with is pretty minor when you look at the big picture. This is so true, and also remember in that truth there lies your story which certainly deserves acknowledgement.
And I love the 4 liter jug of chocolate milk beside Connor...that is awesome!!!!
I'm the anonymous comment above, I couldn't figure out my password!!! I am so thankful my head is out of my ass now!!!
Odd how our normality is characterized by a fixation on problems to the point that pausing to revel in what we're thankful for is something we only do seriously once a year.
Definitely made me take a good hard look at my recent thoughts and why I've developed the habit of being thankful as a rare luxury. Thanks susan!
Reading this the week after thankgiving still gave me the thanksgiving feel. That, and the fact that as I was reading, my 15 year old is playing the most awesome classical piece on the piano, just added the right kind of atmosphere for the feeling. Thanks Susan. :)
Oh, and I really love stuffing too - and apple pie!
(from Nancy - I can never remember my password)
Hey Susan, It is Cindy. I got to spend Thanksgiving on Cape Breton Island. We had a group of 8 people from all over Canada, all that were not family, had not met before. It was awesome. We had curried chicken, rice and pita bread with taziki. And of course the beverage of one's choice. Then we had a bonfire by the river. It was different from every other thanksgiving that I have experieced. These friends stayed on for a week to help up get the store ready for the open house. I was really thankful for that. All in all, I have a lot to be thankful for. Talk to you soon.
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