Giving Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving to you!

  I hope your day was amazing and filled with love whether you were near or far from the ones you care about.

 Today was an overall great day, there were some usual bumps in the road as can be expected with three little boys. I am exhausted though I only cooked two things because my in-laws made the rest of the feast, which I am so thankful for every year.

 I was told by my mother-in-law that one of these days I will have to take over the cooking reigns and feed the family. That thought made me sad, not sad I have to cook but sad that they are getting older. I have known them since I was 17 years old so they are family. 

 I know some would say well of course they are family, they are your in-laws. Well, I do not quite work that way in terms of relationships. I, for personal reasons, need to know that the person or persons are not going anywhere and they are willing to accept me in my entirety. They do, at first it was for the sake of their son I am sure but I can confidently say they now truly accept me and I them. We function like any family does, the good and the bad and I would not have it any other way.

 Speaking of family, I missed my sister today I must say. I was hoping to see her but she is not feeling well at the moment. I had a thought today in which I said aloud to my husband; "I love my sister." and it made me all teary eyed. You all do not know this but we didn't really grow up together later in childhood and teen years and that can have an effect on a relationship. Thankfully we are building that stolen relationship and I am also thankful I have a sister.

 So now that I have rambled on but with much thankfulness I ask you to find something and someone you are thankful for and cherish them every day because we are not promised tomorrow.

With love and thankfulness,
Tina Marie