Thanksgiving Being thankful beyond Plymouth Rock

Here it comes again. That time of year when we are bombarded with holidays that drives us to the brink of insanity and yet exhilarates us. We find ourselves in a time crunch and money pinch that often leaves us resentful instead of grateful for the things we have in this life. Sometimes we can become so intent on attaining what others have, that we forget to appreciate what we possess. I commemorate Thanksgiving beyond Plymouth Rock. I reach beyond the obvious to comprise all my blessings and achievements in a cornucopia that is more fruitful than the one that adorns the table. This has become my Thanksgiving tradition.

As the week before Thanksgiving arrives, I begin to calculate attendance to see how many will be attending our Thanksgiving feast. Our huge table usually has many chairs that are filled with friends as well as family, so counting heads is essential. I estimate the size turkey we will require, and commence planning the grocery list so I can purchase the ingredients needed for our side dishes and desserts. I stop to give thanks for friends and family that want to spend time with us on that day.
I will confer with Steve to ask, for the fifth year in succession, what he needs to prepare his specialties that we've become so fond of consuming. He always actively participates in the Thanksgiving festivities by composing the prayer of gratitude and preparing the best sides anyone could imagine. I am so thankful for him and his manner of diving into the holidays with me instead of sitting on the couch watching football and grumbling because the meal is delayed. I am thankful for him being in my life in so many ways that it would be impossible to list them with such limited space.
Micah and Jacob are the only two children still living at home with us. They take pleasure in and appreciate the holidays as well. They are always at hand to chop onions, slice potatoes and to do the clean up following the feast. Their older brothers are married and have homes and families of their own. Only Dustin and his family are close enough to celebrate with us in person. Their stepbrother and sister also live far enough away that they cannot attend. We are extremely thankful Mike and Jake are home with us and are such exceptional children. We are also thankful for our grown children and Stepchildren who are part of our lives and have

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