Thanksgivings

Happy Thanksgiving (belated) to all.

Nat and I went to my mom and dad's for turkey day Thursday. My mom's health has been failing, but she wanted to cook dinner for the four (six if you count Lucy and Jenny, our dogs) of us. Friday Nat and I hosted dinner for her two daughters and mom and dad. I had to go to Independence Friday afternoon to meet with their Sec/Rec of the York Rite. It was a quick trip up and back and dad went along. Now I need to loose another 10 or 15Lbs. My how the banquet circuit and good food can make your clothes shrink.

Our lives seem to become so busy that It is easy to forget the greatness of life. It really doesn't matter how big your bank account is or what car you drive or where you live. Sure these things make us feel good, feel important, but what are they compared to good health, a loving family, our friends, and hope in our future. In the Order of the Temple we are taught that life is but a fleeting moment. That we are all born, and that we all must die. A person who lives on the streets and looks for his next meal may be happier than those perched high atop the skyline looking over our cities. We all share the same sunshine, the same rain. It matters not who we are, but rather what we are. Our actions, how we live our daily lives and treat others is the aim we should have in view. I give thanksgivings for many things. My health, my family, my friends, and most importantly to God. May God Bless You.