food, crochet, merriment
“As with all commandments, gratitude is a description of a successful mode of living. The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us. President J. Reuben Clark, said: ‘Hold fast to the blessings which God has provided for you. Yours is not the task to gain them, they are here; yours is the part of cherishing them’
~James E. Faust
Oh, I do hope you are all sitting back somewhere, sipping warm cider and watching “Miracle on 34th Street” with those you love for the 100th time. I hope that you are hanging on tightly to the warm, tender feeling of the holidays so that the sparkle and glow will last just that much longer. We certainly are savoring it all at this house–what with twinkle lights in dimmed rooms, new toys scattered lovingly under the tree, 3 flavors of hot chocolate, and far, far too many sticky treats.
As always, we will pause here, in this season until the next joyful holiday entices us to loosen our hold and move forward. We could only be persuaded to trade our tree for fire crackers, fire crackers for pink hearts and pink hearts for painted eggs–because we know that it all comes back around again to the cider and the pine, the music and the mittens, the candles and the sweet baby in a manger bed.
So pardon us as we linger in the “happiest season of all.”
Join us, if you’d like.
We’re blessed to have you.
“Gratitude is a mark of a noble soul and a refined character.
We like to be around those who are grateful.
They tend to brighten all around them.
They make others feel better about themselves.
They just tend to be more humble, more joyful, more likable….
~Joseph B. Wirthlin
For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For song of bird and hum of bee,
Father in Heaven, we thank Thee.
For health and food,
For love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends…
Father in Heaven…we thank Thee.
~~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Our wish for you this Thanksgiving is that you will be able to gather those you cherish closer to you, and that you may feel Heavenly Father’s love this day—and always.
We are grateful for you. Thanks for reading–
Have a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving!