I love this time of year… the cool, nippy weather, my warm warm home, the smell of apple pie just out of the oven, getting together with people you care about to celebrate a truly American holiday. I do think however that all of us should probably be a bit more astute when it comes to being thankful – particularly to God – for all the goodness we’ve been given… everyday goodness that so many of us simply take for granted. I’ve never been a homeless person (thank God) but can you imagine waking up, wanting a simple drink of water in the night, or a clean place to tinkle, and these basic necessities not being available? For a warm bed, a roof over my head, and clean water- I give thanks.
I’ve read so much in the past years about people who suffered through terribly abusive and neglected childhoods. My childhood wasn’t like that. I had parents who really loved me (even though I was a ‘surprise’ late in life) and showed me their love daily. For loving, caring parents – I give thanks. I’ve thought a lot about my mom today. As I was rolling out the pie dough, actually making the pie from ‘scratch’ – just like she used to do – she would have been proud… it turned out great! At least it looks great. Haven’t cut into it yet. Mom was such an example for all of us – her entire family – of how to be a follower of Christ, to live a sincere and devoted life. For Mom’s example, I give thanks. Love you Mom. Not many people who come along late in their parents lives, get to have them as long as I have. Mom went to heaven five years ago, but I’ve still got my Dad! I know I’ve written about his 95th birthday and all last summer… I’m so very thankful that my Dad is still in my life. For his long life, I give thanks.
I could go on and on and on about all the great things in my life – my wonderful husband and fantastic sons and daughter in law, my job, a car that runs and is reliable, a safe place to live, a full tank of propane- just before winter starts, and a general contentment that’s with me deep inside nearly every minute of every day. For all these things and SO MUCH MORE, I give thanks.
Wishing all of you a very happy day spent with people you love.
Happy Thanksgiving!
This week dear hubby went to the doctor. He’s been having nothing but trouble with his knees for months now. We know that he’s got arthritis in both knees and actually has had one total knee replacement done. The pain he has had lately is under his kneecaps, so we (amateur diagnosticians that we attempt to be) decided that maybe it’s tendonitis. He’s also had pain in his right upper leg that comes and goes. The good doctor examined hubby and proclaimed that he probably had pulled a muscle in his right leg, and that physical therapy should help both that and the under-the-kneecap pain he’s been having. Just to be sure, the good doctor said, “lets get a baseline hip xray on both sides”. “Okay”, replied dear hubby who just loves medical procedures of all sorts (not). After the bilateral hip xrays, out we went to finish our tasks for the day. While at the grocery store, DH’s phone rang and it was the nurse from the good doctor’s office, telling him NOT to schedule the physical therapy after all. No, instead he needs to make an appointment with an Orthopedic surgeon. “Severe hip arthritis” was the proclimation. Bummer.
If you celebrate, “Happy Halloween” to you! If not (like us), then do-do-do enjoy that extra hour of sleep we’ll get tonight as we turn the clocks backward!
