Thanksgiving Brings families Together, November 25, 2024 314 words

Lately, our Thanksgiving celebrations have been quiet and low keyed. We used to gather in Northville at my younger brother’s home. My other two brothers stay closer to home and their family members. All this will change this year. Ruth married Aaron Gould and with this marriage comes another branch of the family that has been added.
We will gather with nine members of Aaron’s family, most for the first time. We will travel to Grand Haven To a celebration hosted by the newlyweds.
Different family members suggested favorites to share. The menu has expended to include appetizers, deep fried turkey, macaroni and cheese, green bean casserole, squash, sweet potatoes, stuffing muffins and a dish called fluff. Wine, pop, coffee and tea will be served with pie desert. Each place setting will be given a chocolate foil wrapped turkey. The combing of tastes shows how two families joined together. The goal is to meet the new family members and get to know them over a meal of thanks.
One can worry about the event or one can keep smiling and learn to be a good guest. As my father,Daddy Bruce sad to my husband John when we were first married,”I don’t care what you wear, even buck naked, but I want you to come.”
Ruth’s response to her Dad’s concerns was much the same. “Dad I don’t care how you come, I want you to be there.”
May your Thanksgiving be blessed with family and friends to share the time together. Some day you will remember this day with fond memory.
**. poem
The Gathering
visitor, host gather from a far
come down the steps or travel by car
a toast, prayer, feast bring favorites
to share with all
share with family, let barriers fall
learn to listen, meet new friends
sharing love, we make amends
carolaspot@aol@.com copyrighted 11/25/24