Thanksgiving....

Most of you know of my losses, disappointments and heartbreaks over the last two years and that I have not dwelled on them but have always taken an optimistic stand. Even though the tears have flowed, I have come out on top because I am a survivor. I have many things to be thankful for:

1) My health
2) My children and grandchildren
3) My two supportive sisters and other supportive relations
4) My job
5) My home
6) My automobile
7) Living in Wyoming
8) Above all, my Faith and Savior

For Thanksgiving, we are going to light candles for those we have loved and lost as Chewy suggested in one of her comments and we are going to pass around the bean pot. This is a tradition I started many years ago (some aren't especially fond of it). Each person at the table has 3 beans. As we eat we pass around the bean pot and each person puts a bean into the pot and tells of something they are thankful for without duplicating what someone else has already said and there are no "ditto's" allowed. The bigger the table of people, the more beans go into the pot. The next day you make a pot of bean soup or some other dish with beans and remember all of the chatter and laughter that went with the blessing bean pot.

I love Thanksgiving and being with my family and remembering those who have gone on but, I am thankful everyday for the blessing I receive!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Jolene