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November 2009 
Happy Thanksgiving - Cdn Style ;-)
Posted on Oct 10th, 2009
by 
quietlaughter
quietlaughter
This weekend is our Canadian Thanksgiving - this afternoon was the first of three celebrations I will be part of - had linner (lunch/ dinner - I convinced my neices and nephews and daughters this was a real term today). It was a good afternoon - and I am deeply thankful for children today. The day also had some more serious undertones - with my mother's health and news that my younger brother's marriage is ending... I am thankful today for the little moments - for the smile and giggle of my youngest nephew, who seems almost to be a twin to me (he looks very very similar to me when I was the same age - right down to the uncontrollable white blond hair), for sharing a meal together with the people that I love dearly, for having my husband home safely after what was a very challenging and worrisome four weeks.... I am thankful for a great many things and people in my life. I am so deeply greatful for what arrives when I am open to it. After linner, I went to a bookshop and did a bit of shopping (Monday is my rest day and I am looking forward to just reading and being with my family) - three things stood out for me... ok two books and one magazine. I bought Pema Chodron's newest book called Taking The Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears and The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind by William Kamkwamba. Then, at the last moment, I took a stroll through the magazine racks and found the latest issue of Shambala Sun ... I started to read the magazine first, not quite in the mood for a book tonight, and quickly realized that these three choices were 'important' after skimming the table of contents and reading the first three paragraphs of the article by Pema Chodron. I am thankful for these synchonicities - in a way that is quite beyond words.
Someone asked me yesterday about what I am thankful for - and all I could say to them, without giving a huge long list, was everything... and I am.
xo
la
Someone asked me yesterday about what I am thankful for - and all I could say to them, without giving a huge long list, was everything... and I am.
xo
la
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I find myself deeply moved by this, dearest la. Your brother and the pain of a marriage coming to an end, health worries about your mom and yet in the midst of it all such profound gratitude. It is so true that there is always so so much for which to be thankful - I don't think I have ever in my life felt more grateful. I am not good at providing or attending turkey dinners for Thanksgiving but - I would say this holiday is very much celebrated in my heart, and clearly, very much celebrated in your heart and life.
Thanks for your friendship, which I had feared lost. Ooops tearing up again… hugs. Thanks for the link for the Pema book, love Pema. William's book looks most fascinating as well!
you're very welcome Nicole.
I am not good at providing or attending turkey dinners for Thanksgiving but - I would say this holiday is very much celebrated in my heart,
When I think back over the years - Thanksgiving has been so much more than turkey (though for my husband, not so much - if there is no turkey, he's unhappy ;-) ). I remember years when I couldn't go home and be with my family and I would join friends who also weren't going home for one reason or another. We would have fun just being together for that meal. I truly believe that every moment is precious - no matter what time of year it is. This is though, that has come into focus much more sharply for me, and everything that isn't needed/ not necessary etc is falling away. I would far rather celebrate and allow the gratitude that I have for those people around me - including you, and others here on Gaia, to really shine brightly. The time to do that is now - no time to waste ;-)
I hope that the sunshine has reached you this morning - it is absolutely beautiful here today and I can't wait to spend the afternoon for round 2 of Thanksgiving with my husband's family.
take good care,
i feel that too, time being so precious… each moment to be savoured, so much gratitude for everyone and everything dear…
we have been getting a fair amount of sun, thanks! a little overcast at the moment but with my beloved on his way here for Friday, much sunshine in my heart.
much love