Friday, November 27, 2009
Thanksgiving
Yesterday was a wonderful day. It was Thanksgiving and for the 13 year in a row, I played football with close friends. After we played, I went to the local high school football game, which I hadn't been to in years, and I had a blast catching up with friends I haven't seen since high school.
Like we do every year, my wife and I went to my parents house for Thanksgiving dinner. Mom and dad were upset due to the fact that they just put Poco, their dog, down. And to top things off my uncle was very ill in the hospital. Mom asked me to say grace because she didn't think she could make it through it. Normally I would ask my cousin Beth to do it but I felt deep down that I had something to say and I agreed.
Instead of saying grace with a prayer to God, I said what I was thankful for. I said I was thankful for my new wife and new family. I was grateful that my family was together and asked for a moment of silence for those who had either gone before us or couldn't make it for dinner. It was short and sweet and by the smile on mom's face; I knew I had done a good job.
I think every day should be a holiday. Every day should be Thanksgiving, Christmas or Chaunnaka. Wouldn't that be great?!!! Can you imagine? I don't know about anyone else but the holidays to me have always been a very happy time. Families get together and enjoy each others company. We laugh, make fun of each other (in a good way) and tell jokes.
Imagine every day with a smile on your face and on the face of all the people around you. Is this possible? I think so. Anything is possible. Anything can be done. All we have to do is put our minds to it, think positive and embrace the love.
I wonder if this is what Heaven is like. Every day living in peace is hard for us to fathom. But it's not impossible. Every day we have choices to make. We try to make the right choices but sometimes it doesn't end up being the right choice. At least we try and trying is all any one can ask.
I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and I wish you all peace, love and happiness all the days of your life.
Peace is possible. All we have to do is spread the love and peace will be among us.
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Rick, ask your mom or dad to tell you about the message from Nana and Grampy via the medium I talked with this past summer. I'm sure they are very proud of you. You are right, DiGi's have much to be thankful for. What you described about family took many generations to create -- imagine what the recipe looked like! Paul DiGi
ReplyDeleteI just read this, and thought your table blessing was great on Thanksgiving because we should say what we are thankful for, since we don't say it as much as we should. Keep writing, it brings many much comfort. Love you, Beth
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