Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Thanksgiving Wishes


"Over the meadow and through the woods,
To Grandmother's house we go.
The horse knows the way
To carry the sleigh
Through the white and drifting snow.
Over the meadow and through the woods,
Trot fast my dapple gray,
Race over the ground like a hunting hound
For this is Thanksgiving Day!"

How those words resonate in my mind as the Thanksgiving holiday is upon us. This has always been our family's big holiday; the one day that we're all together with no other obligations. I have sweet memories of grandparents and babies... music and laughter.....when the stuffing was forgotten in the oven and the turkey wishbone made its appearance after dinner....of walks to the spring for family photographs and always, lot of love. This year will be no exception as we gather at my sister's house to celebrate our blessings, one of which is our beautiful mother who will turn "80" on Saturday.

Wishing you a wonderful and safe holiday, filled with all that you love.

Happy Thanksgiving!

9 comments:

Martie said...

Let me wish your sweet, gracious mother a very Happy Birthday and a Happy Thanksgiving.

How lovely you make it sound. I so long for the day when I can have all of my family together for just one holiday. Something to look forward too.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all of you and may God bless you all with another year of love and health!

Hugs!!

Mike said...

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!
Was nice to talking to you!

Take care!

srp said...

Happy Birthday to your lovely mother and Happy Thanksgiving to you and all of yours. May your day be filled with sunshine and good food.

Mellissa said...

Happy Thanksgiving Lori!

Much love to you and the whole family!!!

Bug

alan said...

A belated Happy Thanksgiving to you...

I owe your Mother a big thank you...

for you!

alan

Kelly Sadosky said...

Hi Lori,

I was doing some "late" reading today. I love your posts of the Women of October.

Martie said...

Just popping in to wish you a belated Merry Christmas and hope your New Year is fantastic! Miss you girl and waiting eagerly for you to return! Hugs from Michigan!!!

Martie said...

Happy New Year! Hoping 2007 turns out to be a wonderful year for you!

clew said...

Hey lady! I've missed you! :)

XOXOXO