Thanksgiving is over. The pots and pans clean are clean and the dishes done. All the leftovers from a delicious Thanksgiving dinner are put away in the fridge. The weekend winds down. I’ve had my fill of turkey and football. It’s the last few hours to relax before the new week. My feet are up, the laptop’s out, and it’s time to reflect on another happy holiday with family and friends.
Thanksgiving was wonderful again this year, and that itself is something for which to be thankful. The more seasoned I get, the more I appreciate how fortunate we are to spend time with family and friends. As the years go by, it’s apparent how fragile the good things in life can be: health, happiness,family and friends, plenty. And it is sobering to realize we are entitled to none of the aforementioned things. Gratitude is indeed the attitude.
It’s late now and the wife and cats are sleeping. My mind wanders to the shelf in the fridge with the leftover turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes. I can’t forget the gravy. Maybe I will whip up one late night snack!
This Thanksgiving I think I will make a resolution.
And that is, I will try to remind myself to be thankful all year round!
copyright 2018 Christopher M. Donahue