How many languages can you say THANK YOU in? Merci, Gracias, Danke, Grazie, Arigato, Spasibo, Dziękuję, Xièxiè, and thousands more. Most nations have a Thanksgiving Day, whether it’s observed in October, November, or some other date. And it doesn’t matter what we eat—turkey, sauerkraut, perogies, lefse, teriyaki, curry, chow mein, dim sum, moussaka, venison, spaghetti, calamari, crepes—the sentiment is the same. Being thankful for our families, for food, for roofs over our heads, the freedom our nations have and the determination to safeguard it.
We thank God for how privileged, blessed, and comfortable we are compared to most of the world, no matter our situations. So enjoy your day. Eat too much without counting calories. Take photos. Create memories. Make pencil marks on walls to record how much “Junior” has grown since last year. And soon he/she will be the one hosting the meal and looking after us. Funny how that happens.
I flew back to Hot Springs, Arkansas on a second small plane at 7,000 feet and drove my car back to NE Mississippi. I’ve now eaten (and heartily approve of) smoked turkey at an amazing church Friendsgiving meal.
I’m thankful for loved ones, good health, friends, inspiration, new experiences, and the important things that never change.
What about you? Let’s add to our lists at Thanksgiving and write more every day long after the holiday is past in any country we’re in—and live accordingly.
P.S. My author friend, Liana George, is giving four Christmas titles to one of her newsletter subscribers—my Christmas Tree Wars is one of them! Check this link to get her newsletter and enter the giveaway https://bit.ly/December24giveaway
You’ll love her as much as I do!
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