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Giving Thanks

Getting Lost in the Holidays
It is that time of year. This weekend I am out getting the fixings for Thursday’s feast.  I know people who will be alone for the holiday, some by choice. Some clinging to the past knowing today could never be as joyful as when they were young, or loved, or not  abandoned or alone.

Others stress about “the relatives” or company. Or the meal or the table settings.  Some will forget the purpose of the holiday and mourn their losses or the past.  With the hustle and bustle of the season, the added tasks, The personalities and memories;  giving thanks can seem to get lost in it all. Continue reading