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Every Thanksgiving as I sit at my kitchen table and look at those sitting around it with me…I can’t help but feel grateful for the joy and beauty of having such a large family. Yes, it’s loud and there are fights over who gets a turkey leg and who gets to break the wishbone.
But it’s also a time of appreciation. A time to truly be thankful for the life that we live and the family we have to share it with. I take the time and sit and stare at each one of their happy little faces and I’m glad God chose me to be their wife and mother.
I sit and listen to them as we take turns saying what we are thankful for and I laugh when they say silly things…and I appreciate when they say simple things….how many things we take for granted that others don’t have…..
I think family dinners are something that people don’t appreciate in these days. When I sit with my family and we are telling jokes and laughing and supporting each other – it makes me happy. Why can’t more families sit and take time – to pause their busy lives and enjoy their families. Truly listen to them. So many families ‘eat and run’ or sit in front of the tv and don’t get the chance to appreciate the rare gift of family.
Family is everything to me…my blog motto is “Family—Its not where you go or what you do, it’s who is beside you that counts.” Now whether that person is a true family member or one that has just become like a family member….appreciate them. Tell them how much you love them. Because we truly don’t know how much time we have with each other and we should never take that time for granted.
Teach your children to appreciate and honor the adults in their life. Take time for each other – who else in life is there to grow old with you, love you unconditionally and be there for you even when they are angry…but your family. So, don’t just sit together at Thanksgiving dinner and acknowledge the gifts that God has blessed you with…Sit with each other every day or as often as possible. Enjoy the time, the beauty and love that surrounds you (literally). I promise the peace and love you will feel while eat, will feed you more than the food ever will., Take the time to look around that table and be grateful for the gifts that you are blessed with, not only on Thanksgiving day, but every day as well.
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This was a great post today.. Every parent should read this one.. Good Job~!
have a great day~ ta ta for now from Iowa:)
I agree – I think family dinners are one of the most important parts of being a family.
Thanks for the great post. Reminders of these things always seem to come at just the right moment.
Beautiful post, Charlene! We ate most meals together as a family when I was growing up, and I want to maintain that for my girls as they get older.
What we didn’t do when I was growing up was really “think” about Thanksgiving…I remember it more as a time to get together with our extended family and eat, which was fun…but I hope to institute the idea of “thankfulness” with my family.
Love this post and wish every family would read it. THANKS – GIVING is truly a time to reflect on our blessed lives and give thanks and share our gratitude with others.
I love meeting other mom bloggers and learning new things, so this is great. Thanks for the post – will be sure to visit. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting.
Have a great day!
Jas
Love this post! And yes, family really is what it is all about
Family dinner are so important here. Great post!
The holidays are a perfect time to pause! 🙂
So true. I love family dinners. It’s hard to fit them in sometimes, but such a priority.
That is the ONE thing I insist on…that we sit down together and eat dinner as a family. It does get difficult as the kids get older and extracurricular activities get in the way but we still manage to do it, even if we have to eat dinner a littler earlier or later based on the activity.
If there’s one thing I love about Charlene, it’s her inspiration! I always find her posts so uplifting!