Posted by
M*A on Thursday, November 27, 2008 12:12:21 PM
I’ve spent a good part of yesterday and today thinking about
Thanksgiving. It seems to me that just as we should keep Christmas in
our hearts all year…everyday should/could be Thanksgiving. That’s
really why I started my gratitude posts…to remind myself of all the
good things…even the little things I am blessed with.
I thought about lists…I’m big on lists…but I think if I had to
distill it all down…it starts with four names. Joseph Tajek, Mathias
Cipra, Joseph Hlavin and Frank Frejlach. My greatgrandfathers. Between
1871 and 1886 they made the decision to leave their homes in Bohemia and with their families make their way to America.
That has made all the difference.
I will never know exactly the reasons behind their journeys or what
they went through when they arrived. I only know that I am eternally
grateful that they made that decision. Because every day is a gift and
every day I wake up…I do so…as an American.
I thank God for my DH, The Daughter, The Boy, our larger family, my
wonderful quirky friends (some of whom are not American but I am
thankful for the countries that allowed them to become who they are).
I wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving day…now…I’ve got a dinner to make.