Last year the boys and I made a small turkey dinner and hung out in our jammies all day. I think at some point I napped and then I worked on a paper about how Little Red Riding Hood is actually a cautionary tale about dating the wrong kind of men. . It was a dull, dreary day for us and this year I decided not to repeat it. I wanted to take what could have been the worst Thanksgiving for us in years and make it the best ever. I refused to focus on what we have lost and do not have and instead told the boys this year we would focus entirely on how much we do have. Once we did that we realized we have so much.
All three of us are healthy. We have no significant health issues.
We have a roof over our heads, a wood floor under our feet and warm things to wear in the cold.
We all have access to education, books, music and culture.
And we have wonderful friends.
So we invited those friends, all of them, to come by and have a meal or a drink or just to say hello. And they came, in pairs and alone, in a hurry and taking their time. With breads and brussels sprouts and delicious pies. They came with hugs and smiles and easy laughter. A generous friend washed my dishes! Nick made a pumpkin cheesecake and Zak showed off his Soccer winnings over and over again.
When I finally got to bed last night it was well after midnight and I was exhausted, I’d cooked for 6 hours and talked for 6 more! I left the kitchen a disaster but its okay, it was worth it. I think we will do this every year on Thanksgiving.
We are making our own definition of family.
Other small things I am thankful for this year. Besides the obvious…
Yellow high lighters
Drawing classes at night
The confidence to be photographs in yoga poses.
Pumpkin Spice coffee
Splenda
Hampshire tailors
Meeting old friends and making them new again
Wooden spoons
Having windows in my office
Etsy
5 o’clock working committee meetings.
And my unfailing ability to pick myself up, dust myself off and get the hell on with the business of every day.
What, besides the obvious family, friends etc are YOU thankful for?
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