On the Other Hand

Sticking to Thanksgiving like turkey gravy

By Nancy Spencer, The Delphos Herald
Published:  Monday, November 16, 2009 (2 months, 3 weeks ago)
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I am not going to let this Thanksgiving thing go. It truly upsets me that it is quickly becoming a forgotten holiday.
I have many things for which I am thankful.
Family is number one on my list. My mother and I share a close relationship as friends, as well as mother and daughter. We have been through a lot together and it has given us a strong bond. She will spend Thanksgiving as well as Christmas in Atlanta with my sister and her family. I try not to have selfish thoughts on that one.
My siblings, while they have their own lives, still stay in touch. Becky and I have that sister thing going on, as well as some common interests. We really had a good time when she was home to do some genealogy.
Steve and I have always been close. He and his wife will join us for dinner on Thanksgiving.
The extended family are no slackers, either. They are quick to lend a hand when needed and are great fun at holiday gatherings. They really know how to fill a house, too.
I am also thankful for my job and my co-workers. I think we have all had that job that made us want to roll back over and fall back asleep after the alarm goes off. I enjoy my job and work with some great people. In many countries, I would not be able to do what I do or write anything, let alone this column. I am also thankful I don’t live in one of those countries.
That’s the whole reason we celebrate Thanksgiving. The Pilgrims came to this country in search of religious and other freedoms and they were thankful. They had a bountiful harvest that year and welcomed the Indians to their table to “say thanks” for all their help.
We truly live in a great country, even though our politicians and others make it hard to believe.
For someone who doesn’t try very hard, I also enjoy relatively good health. That is also something I am thankful for.
The list could go on and on and so forth  — but I won’t.
In a few weeks, while the turkey is being carved and the potatoes mashed, think about all the good things and people in your life and say a little thank you.
Remember all those times something terrible could have happened and didn’t. Someone was watching out for you. That’s another thing to be thankful for.
Think about all the people who have touched your life and how you are better for it and hopefully, so are they.
Think about all the ways you are blessed — from your family to your job to your friends.

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