Mom gets easily overwhelmed these days, so we talked about how we could make Thanksgiving a little more calm for her. We decided to just have dinner here with me, my sister, and my mom. Then later, my son, his wife and kids and my other son and his girlfriend came over for dessert. We had many wonderful treats. Then some of the group went outside to play football. My daughter in law and I talked about how holidays are “different” now. When we all lived out east, I went to her mom’s house many years for Thanksgiving. Then we played Monopoly while others went through ads and planned out their shopping route for the next day. Things changed when I moved, then during COVID and have never been the same. Everyone moved out here, my dad passed away, and this year my daughter in law’s mother died. It was another “different” year for us and her sisters. We talked about how important it is to accept how we are able to celebrate and be grateful for those who we are with. We enjoyed being all together for the short visit and it all seemed to work out just right for my mom. I am grateful to spend another Thanksgiving with her. I am grateful that my sister is here. I am most grateful for our loving God who cares for us all so well.

I Found God today grateful for this Thanksgiving day.