Twelve people gathered around the table this afternoon for our traditional Thanksgiving dinner. It was delicious and there was plenty of food for everyone. There is still plenty of food for everyone….

As we were eating, our daughter Heather went around the table for each one to say something that they were thankful for. The answers ranged from family to flush toilets. All of the answers were very good and thoughtful. We are very blessed and have so very much to be thankful for.

I stopped at the barbershop on Tuesday after dad’s eye doctor appointment. One of the hair dressers there is from the Ukraine and we talked a little bit about holidays there and here. She said that there was no holiday in the Ukraine like our Thanksgiving and she felt it was a very good tradition to have a day specifically to be thankful. She was quite eloquent about her thanks at being able to come to the United States and to have a good job and a good husband.

I’m coming to the end of this day of thanksgiving and feeling very good about the day, the good conversation, the great food, and most of all being able to spend some time with family. In the end, all that will matter is family. Happy Thanksgiving!