Everyone has just sat down at the large dinner table. We are at E's brother's home. There are the 4 of us, Uncle M, Aunt P and their two teenage girls, Aunt P's sister and her boyfriend and Aunt P's mom. 11 of us. 3 of whom BOY has not met before.
My Sister-n-law, Aunt P, says: Let's follow a Thanksgiving tradition and go around the table and each say what we are thankful for.
Uncle M: BOY, why don't we start with you.
BOY: I am thankful for Mommy & Daddy and for all of you.
We all sigh...
We manage to get to a few more people and then...
BOY: I have something else! I am thankful for your hearts. And they help pump the blood in the body.
BOY, I am thankful for you. And how you share your view of the world.
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GIRL keeping me company in the kitchen while I make cornbread stuffing. I don't know if there is anyone else I'd rather have keeping me company. And lucky for me, she feels the same.
GIRL, I am thankful for you. And how your directness and curiosity challenge me to be a better mommy every day.
Lovely. I'm thankful for your heart too!
ReplyDeleteyour heart is so something to be thankful for
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice bunch of thankfulness. Thankful hearts and thankful for hearts...they both add up to love.
ReplyDeleteI FORCE the same ritual at Thanksgiving. I think its a blessing to feel gratitude, don't you?
ReplyDeleteI LOVE boy! AND girl! And you too, JCK!
ReplyDeleteWith kids like them, I'll be so thankful too.....
ReplyDeleteSounds to me like BOY's heart is just a little big larger than your average 5 year old.
ReplyDeleteThankfullness is good--and it must be taught. They're off to a great start.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet heart BOY has. Something we don't often think to be thankful for, as important as it is. Kids are so smart.
ReplyDeletesweet hearts, all : )
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