Thankfulness  ~

Thanksgiving is a time for me to stop and take time remembering how lucky and thankful I am in life.

My husband who is battling prostate cancer has found out it is in remission with the medicine he is taking. We have a new lease on life together.  My son made the decision to move to the east coast to work and attend a culinary school, something he has wanted to do for some time.  I am thankful for my family and dear friends, who have been there for us in good and bad times.

 At Thanksgiving we always had our grandmothers come over for a wonderful meal that my mother  made, starting early in the morning.  She always made Scalloped Oysters for us as our favorite dish, which I love to this day!  Thanksgiving was a day to take time for our family.

Many people love to watch football on Thanksgiving and have the game blaring while everyone is setting down to eat.  I do not feel that way though.  I think that the television should stay off when everyone comes over and during dinner.  It's a special time to be with family and friends, to talk and enjoy each other.

Now you hear of stores opening up on Thanksgiving to have "Pre-Black Friday" sales.  Life should not evolve around materialistic gifts.   True gifts in life are love, health, family, and friends.

Happy Thanksgiving!