Despite all the madness in our world right now and what I consider to be a rough November for us, I’m still thankful for so many things. We are in the middle of selling our house and buying another one and there is a lot of chaos involved with getting prepared to pack and move our entire household. Mama’s unexpected passing early this month still weighs on our mind and attitude. Having Darby put down less than a week ago still hurts. And hovering over all of us is the threat of Covid 19. All of this together could certainly put a damper on Thanksgiving Day, but I refuse to let that happen.
Our immediate family (us, our kids and grandkids) are together in St Petersburg at our oldest daughter’s house. Later we will gather around a huge table of food prepared by Joshua, the girls and Robin; they have already been cooking for two days. Mama’s influence has already been felt on this Thanksgiving Day; Katie has made biscuits using Mama’s recipe and Rachel has made Mama’s “world famous” pecan pies. But I’m truly thankful that we could all be together when there is so much anxiety about being together due to the virus. And I’m thankful that my dad will spend the day with my brother’s family in Huntsville instead of sitting at home by himself.
Despite the uneasiness in the world right now, we can find peace in our heart and soul by knowing that a loving trustworthy God is in control and is working all things for good for those who love Him. Sometimes it takes a while to accept that but I think I’m there. Happy Thanksgiving Day to all!
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