Fall Reflections

​My favorite holiday has always been Thanksgiving. Christmas rates high for Maitland’s awesome standing rib roast and having family around. Easter is a favorite for breaking out into the joy of the resurrection and new life, but Thanksgiving is the best. My earliest memories of Thanksgiving are going to Grandma and Grandpa’s house with my family. My two aunts and their families would also be there. I got stuck at the kids’ table, but it was worth it for the feast and for the fun of playing with my cousins. As we grew up, Thanksgiving shifted to my mother’s house. I looked forward to it every year. All my family was there, but family also included whoever walked in the door. We all knew that Mom would always have room for one, or two, or a dozen more. The only challenge was pacing what food went on my plate so there would be room for pie and other desserts later. 

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