Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving is a holiday that's most often shared with special people in our lives. At its core, the day includes a deep sense of gratitude as it marks a day to give thanks for so much, the most important being others — We should like things but love people, sadly that's not always true.

For many, today will be spent with a gathering of family and friends or both. However, some will celebrate alone, some by choice and others by circumstances or loss.

Thankfulness is the subject of this post as you have most likely deduced by now.

Thankful for all those in my life, past and present, family and friends, especially my best friend, also spouse, Patrick (Grenville). We are both thankful for no serious health issues.

Thankful that blogger friends dealing with health issues Rita (Soul Comfort's Corner) and Jon (Lonesome Wolf Concerto) have received many supportive comments from fellow bloggers. You may also know others in similar situations. The blog community has wonderful and caring folks. Often, all it takes to make someone's day is a kind word(s) whether by a comment, phone call, card or letter. We can and do impact other lives even in the simplest ways.

Thankful for all fellow bloggers who have read and commented here over 13+ years. You've become friends, even if never-met ones. Friendships can be virtual, like everything now. 

Thankful for those blogger friends we have met over the years, most recently in Scotland where we met Christina (A Colourful Life). Our meet-up will be a future post.

Thankful for the friendships of two special women (Linda and April) who passed away unexpectedly and way too soon in the past six months.

Thankful to be celebrating this holiday with a road trip to RI for a family gathering and early celebrations for the December birthdays of the oldest and youngest grandchildren

They are 10 years apart in age. Grandson will be 17 years old at the start of December and granddaughter will be 7 years old in mid-December. It seems only yesterday that we went cross-country for grandson's birth in CA; years later to PA for granddaughter's arrival. 

How did time pass so fast?

Some turkeys not being served for dinner, today

Thankful to everyone who has read and commented (or not) on posts this year and years past. Bloggers are truly "friends" we've never (yet) met.

Our Best Wishes to all — whether you are celebrating today or not.                   

Dorothy (Beatrice) & Patrick (Grenville)