My favorite holiday is upon us. When the autumn leaves begin to change colors I begin to savor the thoughts of this holiday and I begin to look forward in anticipation of the Day.
When I walk in the early mornings in this country setting where I live, I think of all of the fine meals that will be prepared on Thanksgiving day in the farmhouses that dot the landscape. Or, sometimes I hum to myself and hear the old lyrics to “Over the River and Through the Woods” in my head.
I love the thought of families and loved ones gathering together to celebrate belonging to one another. We all need to be needed and to belong. For me, Thanksgiving celebrates this simple truth.
Thanksgiving also invites us to slow down, look around and realize how fortunate we are both individually and collectively. I am grateful for the bounty I enjoy in family, living where I choose to live, the beauty of my surroundings, and, of course, quilts in progress, quilts yet in my mind waiting to be born, and plenty of raw materials (fabric) to work when I am ready.
Oh sure, there are plenty of things I don’t have that I would like, but I would never let the “want to haves” crowd out the multitude of blessing that are mine already. For me, Thanksgiving, is a day to remember and be grateful.
May your Thanksgiving Day be filled with good food and those you love around you!