Thanksgiving

Generations come together on Thanksgiving…from across this great country The Greatest, The Silent, The Baby Boomers, The Millennials, the X, the Y, the Z. Each generation has its moniker but on Thanksgiving it seems to me When all the generations come together…their only moniker is family! When families come together…sometimes it's spontaneous…other times it's planned because, realizing our time together is precious, we grab it whenever we can. We take the time on Thanksgiving…so at least one time a year We can eat and laugh…tell stories…and remember those no longer here. We remember when our children were young…we laugh and smile and tease… We remember funny things they did…we remember funny words and puffy knees. We watch the older generations sit down, they share and mingle and mix While the newest generations runs around, playing games…performing magic tricks. As the food is being spread out…recipes are shared Hugs and kisses flow like water and recipes are shared. We see pictures of soldiers no longer with us…long forgotten scenes We rememberer when our dad was here and when Mom was just nineteen. Thanksgiving is a reminder to cherish all our moments together knowing they won't last very long… A reminder of what holds a family together… Of what makes a family strong. That's what makes the holidays so special That's why family members amass Because the only way to bridge the future is by linking to the past. Yes family is one of nature's masterpieces… a cause for joy and celebration For family is eternal…. the never-ending generation.