Thanksgiving Memories

Thanksgiving Memories

© by Bud Lemire on Nov l4, 2009

Whenever I think of Thanksgiving

I think of this life I'm living

Those who stood by me through it all

Those who held me up so I wouldn't fall

What would we do without those who believed

They truly were there when we grieved

Through life's changes, they were there

Making everything so much easier to bear

Many of us have our own traditions we follow in November

Memories of a special gathering families share together

Sitting down with a wonderful meal to eat

Giving thanks for a moment that can't be beat

For me I remember the turkey and the dressing

Giving thanks for the food, because it truly was a blessing

In our family we had lime jello every time

Crushed pineapple and carrots, and it tasted mighty fine

Cranberry sauce was added to the table

If you had room on your plate, or if you were able

Mashed potatoes and gravy always hit the spot

I should have taken less, but every year I forgot

Then there was dessert, hoping I'd have room

But I was wrong, I guess it was too early to assume

Thinking of Thanksgiving, brings to mind

So many special memories that I find

Hoping your Thanksgiving brings you some special

memories you can look back on. It's truly a blessing

to be able to take part in the gathering and enjoy the

food that took many hours to prepare.

Thanks for the giving!