


I remember attending church with Grandma Fox, and all 7 of her purses hanging on her arm. Going up front when Grandpa had the "Call" between the third and fourth stanzas of the closing hymn, that is, if no one else did, because it broke my heart not to have someone go up front. I tell people I've lived such a charmed life because I've been saved so many times, I've lost count.
I remember my little brother singing Christmas Carols during Thanksgiving - things he'd learned in school or Sunday school. I'd often fall asleep hearing him sing "binkle bells" to the night.
Thanksgiving is that one last deep breath we take in before the Christmas season descends upon all of us, all the mad rushing around, overspending, and going unconscious from coffee, sugar, alcohol and keeping up with everyone else. A mass hysteria and blindness descends on us all. But for the week of Thanksgiving, we just relax, meet with our family and friends, overeat, sleep a little more, stay warm and get ready.
We used to invite Stanford students to our Thanksgiving table. I remember Laly from Turkey. Bobo from France, and several others from India, Japan and China. It wasn't anything special, except sharing a meal in a traditional American way, with students who were far from their families back at home.
Thanksgiving is a decent time. A time of reflection. We have a lot to be grateful for, thankful for. We lay down another year of tradition, warmth and love. We make our homes sparkle and we allow our hearts to be renewed. Because the magic of the Thanksgiving season is that in giving thanks, we are healed. We don't have to be a perfect country or people. We just have to remember to be thankful for what we have and not regret what we don't.

Simple concept and yet, it could change the world. Imagine if all the people...well, you know the rest of the song, don't you?
Sharon Hamilton
Life is one fool thing after another.
Love is two fool things after each other.
8 comments:
So many wonderful memories. Your post reminded me of those times at church listening to the women singing and getting ready for the Christmas service. I miss my family during this time of year.
Beautiful and poignantly spoken Sharon!
What a beautiful post, Sharon!
A lovely post, and one all of us should appreciate. Thanks, Sharon....
Beautiful and sentimental
Thank you everyone!! Happy Thanksgiving to all. Terry, so special to see you here!!! Thanks so much!
Beautifully spoken. Thank you for sharing my princess. Happy thanksgiving to you and your family. So thankful for you!
xoxoxoxoxox,
YP
JD, so special and thankful for you as well, my prince. Happy Thanksgiving to you and Cherokee, the pups and your family. May it be warm and full of love!
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