Yesterday was Thanksgiving, and it was......... just simply, the best. It was everything you could wish Thanksgiving to be- family, laughter, children running around and playing, delicious food, and fun. When you have eight children running around, two (sometimes persnickety) grandparents, and six dazed adults, there are surely moments of chaos and confusion-someone's crying, someone's hungry, something's broken. But peel away those moments, and you have the essence of what makes life so beautiful. Oh, how I just loved watching all those children play! Seeing their shared secrets and silly games, coming together in the most precious of ways. How amazing to gather in this home that has been our home for so many years, and no matter how much we change, or how far we go, there's always the shadow of the child you once were, dancing with your own children. And I had a moment of clarity when I felt how lucky I am and how thankful I truly am. I feel like I'm pretty reflective, and live with an "attitude of gratitude," but if you're not careful, even that can become a little stale and commonplace. For just a moment, I felt invigorated, with clear eyes, and blessed. Thank God for my family, for my children, for shared times together. It is, fundamentally, what it's all about.
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