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11月24日 ThanksgivingWe celebrated Thanksgiving at my daughter's house. It was her first time preparing one of the major family feasts. At age 35, she is fortunate to still be able to have at her table both sets of grandparents.
The major holiday feasts are handled in our family like I suspect they are in most. The hostess is responsible for the turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and two other vegetable side dishes. Each family brings another side, maybe a salad, soup and dessert. This year there were seventeen at the table including the two girls, so there were two turkeys, the other roasted in my sister's' oven. Both birds were perfect. My daughter hit it out of the park her first time out.
As many of us in the family are no longer church-goers, this holiday is thoroughly secular, but meaningful. Before we eat, we go round the table and each gives thanks. A couple of weeks ago, it occurred to me that I have spent each and every one of my Thanksgivings in the company of my parents. And I am thankful for that. |
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