Today my immediate family is gathering with my mom for a very special Thanksgiving celebration. By that I mean 18 people….so I guess intimate is maybe not the right word to describe this coming together but nonetheless, it’s the whole family and I must say that for years I’ve said to people that we all live pathetically within a 10 mile radius of one another and ya know what? I am so grateful.
Today, the gentleman in the room adjacent to mom and his wife had a vow renewal ceremony earlier today and their whole family came out afterward at about the same time we were gathering. It got loud and crazy and we loved every minute!
I made a new friend today, his name is Wyatt. He is one of the 11 grand kids of the gentleman next to mom. I think he must be about 6 years old. I introduced myself to him earlier in the day when there was only a couple of people here….he was so sweet. He kept seeking me out throughout the evening and before he left he came up to me and gave me a big hug and said “good bye, I’ll see you another day.” Yes, Wyatt, you will. Bless his heart.
We had the best time today and tonight! So much to be thankful for! We opted to have the meal catered. Anne picked up a full on traditional Thanksgiving dinner for 18 at Byerly’s last night and the staff here at the Hospice Home popped it all in the oven and heated it up for us. Let me tell you, Byerly’s puts on a spread and it was so deLICious! All the flavor, none of the work! Perfect solution for today….right down to the pumpkin & pecan pie! That way no one was stuck in the kitchen and we could all be with mom.
Anne and I both decided that we wanted a night with mom so the 2 of us are sleeping over tonight. A girls night. So fun. The staff just wheels in beds for us and tucks us in. It’s pretty special to be here at night and in the morning when she wakes. Alone time that we will treasure forever.
I pray that you all had as beautiful a day as my family and I had.
God Bless You.
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sounds like a wonderful experience with your family, and the sleepover… that has to be the best. rolls in beds and tucks you in? heaven!