Happy Thanks Giving!

Two in one day, don't stop me, I'm on a roll.

So I read my last blog and as I sit and contemplate why we do such horrible things to each other I find myself thinking about Thanks Giving and what it means to me.

For me it's not what I would call traditional. Thanks Giving the holiday is work. It's standing in the kitchen all day preparing food, which I should be thankful I have, it's running around like a mad woman cleaning the house for dinner guests, a house I should be thankful I have and friends I should also be thankful I have and I am really I am or I wouldn't bother with all the stress that goes along with the day. What is missing for me however is my family. That being my mom, dad, sister and nieces and all the extras come with them.

Don't get me wrong, I am thankful for allot of things, my job, my pay cheque, my home, my own family, my friends. I'm so very thankful for all of it. I guess I'm just missing the whole big happy family picture. How very selfish of me. I know people who for personal reasons do not have the luxury of 'family' in the traditional sense. Things were said that neither party is willing to apologise for because both feel they are right and justified in their actions and words. So be it. But...wouldn't it be nice if this Thanks Giving they could put aside their differences, agree to disagree and be a family once again? I think so, I think it's worth my blogging about it if my message to them is heard.

For the love of GOD and all that is Holy, put your differences aside and be a family AGAIN! Would it kill you? Really, would it? There are so many things you all have to be thankful for, each other, should be at the top of the list. Stop being so damn stubborn about this and forgive each other already!

I for one see the hurt this is causing, not just to the two individuals involved but to the children who's family has been torn apart because of it. Haven't they suffered enough for your disagreement? Isn't it time to "practice what you preach"? Isn't it time to make amends? Is it really so hard to swallow your pride and say "I'm SO sorry, I love you and I don't want to hurt you anymore" Is that so hard? Are you beyond forgiveness? WWJD?

This may all go unheard (or unread rather) but I'm hoping and praying that maybe this year, maybe. If not, well, Christmas is coming and that's another good reason for me to hope. There is so much being missed out on it's really quite sad. My heart goes out to all of them and I will continue to hope and pray they find each other again.

As for my missing my parents and sister et all, well, ya it would be nice if we all lived in the same town and I could just pop over whenever the mood struck but I made a decision years ago to move away and every holiday I deal with the longing for my traditional family gathering. I just hope when my kids are adults that they don't leave town, that we are able to be one big happy family and celebrate together.

With much love, light and a HAPPY THANKS GIVING!
Tammy.