It’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving is often a time of reflection for me. I think of the reasons why I am thankful, yet at the same time, I struggle with wistfulness at times too. For me, thanksgiving has always meant a time to get together with family, the turkey dinner, conversation with family and all that entails. But since Kevin and I have been separated, the kids go with Kevin to his parents for a Thanksgiving dinner. The kids and I will still do something as they will come home on Monday, but it’s much lower key with just the 3 of us, than the Aunts, Uncles, Nana, Grandad and everyone that they will have at their grandparents. I’m glad they will have those memories as I know for me growing up, they were a big part of Thanksgiving memories. So I guess essentially, Thanksgiving for me, has become more of a time for me to reflect on my life, to give thanks for;

Alec and Bram, that words alone can not express how much I love them.

My family - my sister and her family, my brother and Dad. Alec and Bram’s wonderful grandparents.

The many wonderful people that have come and gone in my life. New friends, Dear old friends. For friends I may not talk to regularly, whether fleeting or deep friendships, you are in my thoughts.

That my life is getting better every year. We are healthy and happy.

I lost my grandpapa this year. But my brother became engaged this year. And so the circle of life goes on.

“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” Albert Schweitzer

“For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food, for love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson

I hope all of you and your families have a wonderful Thanksgiving this year.