Thursday, November 28, 2013

'HAPPY THANKSGIVING'

         Ahhh, Thanksgiving… that deliciously wonderful Thursday in November that heralds in the Holiday season with a gluttony of turkey and dressing, giblet gravy, and baked goodies galore. From Mamaw Pittman’s deviled eggs sprinkled with paprika to Momma’s melt-in-your-mouth moist-as-can-be dressing and Granny Nora’s world-famous green beans cooked all mornin’ long with that big ol’ chunk of ham in ‘em, it’s the meal that starts at noon and lasts dang near all day long what with repeat trips back and forth to the kitchen for second and third helpings, followed by leftover turkey sandwiches later on that night.
My son Gene on a Thanksgiving hunt
For some families, Thanksgiving starts off with a mornin' spent in the woods with family, huntin' deer or duck, squirrel or rabbit; for others, watchin' the MACY'S Thanksgiving Day Parade together is a tradition. Thanksgiving is a time for family get-togethers, football on the big screen, kids runnin’ wild underfoot, and the strategic plotting of Black Friday Sale attack plans. It marks the start of Christmas carols on every radio station, all-day movie marathons of HALLMARK Christmas specials, and the mad scramble to get ‘the perfect’ gift for each and every member of the family. And for those of us from the Heart of Dixie, Thanksgiving weekend also means THE football game of the year, Alabama versus Auburn in the IRON BOWL.
            Yet, even with all of that goin’ on, all the busy, busy, busy of rush here and rush there, do this and do that, the true purpose of Thanksgiving is not lost on some of us. We still recognize that Thanksgiving is a day to reflect on our blessings and to be humbled and thankful for all that He doth provide us.
I, for one, am a very, very blessed man. Of the many things I have to be grateful for, I think that which I am most thankful for is my family and my friends; for their love is what makes my life most worthwhile.

To all, I want to wish a Happy Thanksgiving and to say thank you for being such a wonderful part of my life.

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