Start a Thanksgiving Tradition

On my drive to work each morning, I turn down the radio and say, "Good Morning Father". I love this time each morning where I can pour out my heart and pray. This morning was no different and I couldn't help but pray for our country and our world. As our world is in such a financial turmoil, the upcoming holidays crossed my mind. As our funds aren't as abundant as we would like, there is so much to be thankful for that makes this time of year something to be excited about. My children and grandchildren are healthy and happy, we are all very close and we can depend on each other for support. Our family has had it's share of trials, but we face each one as a family. I am thankful each day for each family member and I'm also thankful for the parents and grandparents that I was blessed with. My grandmother was such a influence in my life by the way she lived. Always a loving and caring person who loved me even when I failed and supported me no matter what. My mother has that same disposition towards me and all of my children. In her life and the way that she continues to fight health issues, her only concern is me and my children and grandchildren. Among many illnesses she has had, my mother is a four year colon cancer survivor, or should I say 4 years this coming Thanksgiving. Her surgery was the week of Thanksgiving in 2004. Each Thanksgiving I have each of my children and family share things they are thankful for before we eat our meal. Each year for the past three years, my mother has been able to bless our Thanksgiving dinner after we each tell what we are Thankful for. I hope that this is a tradition that my children will always carry on after I am gone. Traditions are gifts handed down through generations, so give your family the gift of a tradition.