There’s nothing like a family gathering to get your heart pumping, your eyes alert, your ears partially aware and your hugs so meaningful. The pictures from yesterday show the intensity of watching football on TV – the sharing of fun and games and lot of good food and love to go around. Today, our oldest daughter and her family will depart for their homes far away. Our youngest daughter and her family hosted our Thanksgiving dinner yesterday and are always near at hand to watch out for us. Our grand dogs will continue to provide for our need of canine companionship without all the responsibility that goes along with them. Our son will return from Wisconsin, either with a load of venison or empty handed. We’ll see him and his lady and their two doggies soon.

It never fails to tug at the heartstrings, to get together and share family love and then watch as they leave. It’s so good to sit back and enjoy what these special human beings have become. Our grandchildren were all on hand. Each has their own personality and goals for the future. We can see our own children and child rearing days through them.

This has been a year of transition for all of us. Life will go on and growth will continue. Our legacy will be fulfilled through what happens through them in the future. God has so richly blessed us with his tender care and love. Until we gather again, know that we will never let you go. You will all live on in our hearts until we all reunite in heaven.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO OUR WONDERFUL FAMILY AND TO THOSE WHO HAVE BLESSED OUR LIVES SO VERY MUCH.