In preparation, my mother polished silver and moved furniture to assure all was ready for guests. She dried bread, ground berries, and made pies days in advance. I too have done a bit of "preparing" for Thanksgiving.
I reflected on my family, strong, unique individuals, all.
My objective: Clarify misconceptions
I put away porch cushions and thought about sunsets.
I put away Easter plates and thought about holidays past.
I dispersed Charlotte's great grandchildren and thought about future generations.
What will they remember me of me?
I reflected on my family, strong, unique individuals, all.
I thought of the career I love, the joy of reading and writing,
I made a great wreath of memories from a bike ride.
Will they notice that Grandma's silver has a yellow tinge?
I made a list of pies to buy.
I gave thanks for Ruth, Stacey, and my online friends.
How did I ever get so lucky?
6 comments:
You have captured your reflective stream of thought well.
A true spirit of thanks giving comes through.
I love this line: I made a great wreath of memories from a bike ride.
Enjoy your gifts this Thanksgiving!
Oh, I want to steal this line, I love it so much ....I made a great wreath of memories from a bike ride. xo I'm thankful for your slices. nanc
You made me laugh when you dispersed Charlotte's great grandchildren. So many preparations for this week. Have a lovely Thanksgiving!
It's a beautifully written piece, Anita. I would call it a prose poem, full of all those goodies one wants a day to be filled with. It's just so thoughtful, telling about life as it is, not as people think it should be. My favorite line: "I made a great wreath of memories from a bike ride." Terrific. Happy Thanksgiving to you, tinged silver & all.
Such a full life! So much to be thankful for! Thanks for sharing and for being a part of my virtual community.
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