Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful; and go beyond being thankful to acting thankful. This Thanksgiving, even though it was a time sadness, it was a time to reach out and include others who had nowhere to go. We delivered meals on wheels to an elderly aunt and uncle who could not get out. We had 13 people at our home, some family, some not, and enjoyed an afternoon of laughter, playing pranks on those of our family not with us primarily our daughter in Singapore and son in college. My aunt, uncle and cousin, pictured above, are the only family we have left from my father's side. With my dad being gone since 85, and Grandma passing away in 2000, Auntie Lee is all that's left. I went down to eat lunch with them at the local cafe in their town 2 weeks ago and Thursday we had a great time showing her pictures on the internet of where Addlea, our daughter, is living in Singapore, skyped in Tyler from Lexington, TN and generally enjoyed the blessings of technology to the marvel of the old folks at our house. What a world of difference it would have been had they been able to see and talk to people 10,000 miles away through-out their life. We were also amazed at the simple little things that made us all laugh. Saturday we sat and played cards all afternoon at the kitchen table; ok we were eating Peanut Butter Popcorn and cookies too. What fun, what memories and what a simple way to be thankful.
