Thanksgiving Memory

We want to wish our Stefani a Happy 24th Birthday today! Stef is the baby of our eldest Chris and wife Sherrie. She is a hard-working young woman. She has a fulltime job while also pursuing her college studies. We do love this girl. Sorry. Grandkids. They are all still girls and boys to us. And, we pray God's continued leading, guiding, and guarding as she makes her way forward. Happy Birthday, Stef, and may God continue to bless. Amen. Our love, MiMi and Poppy.

Today, Wednesday, November 22, 2017, is our last work day for this week as we prepare to celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday. As I drove in yesterday morning, it hit me. We will not be loading up early Friday morning our fresh leftovers and be driving over to mom's and dad's in Louisiana for a time of sharing Thanksgiving with them. Their tears have all dried up, but, ours remain. Dad typically was always very disciplined in his eating. He had in mind how much he should take in and after that, he was done. Very rarely would he go beyond his rigid determination, but, occasionally, he would. When we first saw him do this it was very surprising. But, if the food was really, really good, and it was a special occasion, he would actually go for seconds. It was amusing to mom when he would do this. This is just one of the many firsts that will become a part of our experience going forward. Without them. I can never be disappointed in the time God granted for them to be with us. But, we do remember, and we do miss them, and we do so even more during these special times. It's the time for the giving of thanks, and we are so very thankful. For them and for their influence on our lives. Amen. .....More later.