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It was his time to shine
Posted on 11/04/09, 06:13 pm
Thanksgiving. Dad loved that day. And it was his. He'd cook all day and invite my aunt and cousins, and my uncle while he was alive. My brother and I would dress for dinner,. God knows my cousins never did. Wow everything was just right. Dad would take a million pictures and we all would sit down to eat his feast. My cousins all scarfed up their food and would leave to watch MTV. Now just the adults. We'd casuall finish and sit around the table and just talk. Dad was down to only drinking this night. So there he would be, sitting at the head of the table with his glass of white wine. And then time for pie. He always bought 2, PUMPKIN AND PECAN. Oh so good, Thank you Marie Callander. Oh the pie and the conversation wqas good. I miss that so much. I care even less today about the day. I have no one close to me to share it with. I would be more than happy to just skip all of the holidays and go to January. Dad I miss you so very much and i need your guiding hand more than ever. Please don,t let me down. I'm drowning. I love you so much
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Reply #1 11/06/09 12:08am
I was at my sisters for dinner tonight. We've started to have Thursday Taco Night. Its been fun. Anyway, tonight we discussed Thanksgiving. Making plans at whose house, whats for dinner and so on. When it was time to talk about whose bringing the Mashed Potatos. We talked about how it was Dads usual job every year to be the Head Potato Peeler for Mashed Potatos. She said, "who peeled the potatos last year anyway" and decided that her kids did it. I said, "well we know it wasn't Dad." and we all just looked at each other and burst into laughter. My Mom spoke up and said, "I know Daddys laughing with us". At that moment, I knew we were healed as a family. Our lives were enriched by this man, we miss him everyday, and now through our memories he is alive forever. Peace has been achieved. Pumpkin and Pecan, us as well. I'm probably going to overstep my place, but I want to make a suggestion for your Holiday. Last year I decided the holiday were going to be a bummer, but a friend of mine asked me to help with a local Toy Drive. I went to help wrap gifts for underprivledged kids. I enjoyed being a part of something that meant something. So I volunteered to come back and help with distribution. I was the one to receive the gift. It was the best Holiday I ever had. I'd like to do something for Thanksgiving, maybe a food bank. I know I'll do the Toy Drive again this year. It has really changed my Holiday experience. Don't allow yourself to fall into the blues for the holidays. Help someone else who is drowning and you will thrive. It is good to hear from you. hugs, Marge
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