Happy Thanksgiving

[Sherry]

Happy Thanksgiving to the U.S. folks, & safe travels. I'll think of those in the NE and, with out balmy 75F, be very grateful.

Sherry

[Kiltedmusiclover]

Seeing as tomorrow is thanksgiving her in the states, I have been in deep thought.

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.

It’s a time when we gather with family and friends.

Yet no gifts are expected.
We just come together to share, fellowship, and enjoy each others company.
For me it is always a time of reflection.



So here are some of the things I am thankful for.



1. Having been able to know my Grandmother for 40 year.

My “Maw Maw” was 95 this past April. She as always been a very strong source of

stability, humor, wisdom, and love. She left this world on Saturday the 12th of November 2005. Her greatest wish the last ten years of her life was that she would not have to go to a rest home. We were able to make this wish happen. She had trouble with small strokes over the years and the last one was too much for her to bear.

Grandma just sat down and said “I do not feel well” and it was as if she just went to sleep. She was a small Irish woman who raised a family of seven through the great depression. She knew what it was to do without and how to survive. She also taught me tons about being prepared. I will miss her yet words can not describe how thankful I am to have had her in my life.



2. For a loving wife who cares for her slightly crazy kilted man.



3. A close family on both my wife’s and my side.



4. Friends. Some are close and some are miles away.

Many I have made right here on this forum.



5. Kilts and Xmarks.



6. Whisky

I wish all of you a great Thanksgiving.

[Mike1]

Thanks to Sherry, for opening this thread.

Allow me to add my own best wishes to all of our U.S. members. Do have a safe and happy holiday, all of you.

[MacMullen]

A Blessed Thanksgiving to everyone here.

We're supposed to get a blizzard this evening, 10 - 18 inches of snow, so I'm thankful I'll be home warm and safe after church this evening. Hope you all are too.

[Southern Breeze]

A happy kilted thanksgiving to everyone.

[ByDand]

A very Happy Thanksgiving Day to everyone, every where. Wouldn't it be grand to have the whole world celibrate just one day giving thanks each year.

Nelson, how wonderful to have your Grandmother for so long. They are never gone as long as we have memories. Take care my friend and think of her often.

[Shay]

For those participating in the National Day of Mourning, I wish you a peaceful remembrance day surrounded by many of your family and friends.

For those enjoying Thankgiving, I wish you a happy time surrounded by loved ones, and ask you keep all the peoples of America in your thoughts on this day of thanks.

For those folks joining me after their big dinners on the kareoke floor in Newtown, I hope, really, really hope, no one picks "Alice's Restaurant", or we'll be there all night!

[macwilkin]

O THOU, in whom we live and move—
Who made the sea and shore;
Thy goodness constantly we prove,
And grateful would adore;
And, if it please Thee, Power above!
Still grant us, with such store,
The friend we trust, the fair we love—
And we desire no more. Amen!

-- Robert Burns

Cheers,

Todd

[David Thornton]

It is a very special day for me.
The first time I was away from home for Thanksgiving was when I was about 21 and I was living in Australia. It was also the first time I truely appreciated those big gatherings with every side of the family at my grandmothers home. Before that it was always good, but very sad as there had been so few with my grandfather around as he passed when I was young. We had been best pals from day one. I spent a lot of time mopeing instead of embracing the family I had around me.
It is also a special day for my sister Lisa. She hosts a thanksgiving dinner in S Africa annually now. The dinner has grown into a very successful benefit for education as well.
This year will be most depressing for Lisa and I as we morn the loss of her son Charles who was named after our grandfather. Charles was born premature and lost a very brave battle.
Thanks for letting me share, it helps.
Happy Thanksgiving and do count your blessings.
David

[Alan H]

Count blessings... Aye.