Happy Thanksgiving to one and all…
I know that this year a LOT of people are feeling the pinch, and if you watch the news it’s easy to wonder what on earth is there to be thankful about. Then when we factor in our losses and any personal drama we’re experiencing, the holidays can feel pretty lousy.
Now, I don’t want to be accused of being overly optimistic or Pollyanna, but if you got up this morning with breath in your body—let’s give thanks. If you have a computer to read this blog on (be it at work or at home), it means we have some little bit of resources, plus electric at least to fire it up. So for anyone feeling the holiday blues, I’m going to send you some light—since you always send me plenty and I am both humbled and thankful for that. This year, right back atcha… and there’s enough for those who are upbeat and excited about this time of year, too.
My prayer is that everyone has a turkey and some family around (no matter how annoying, smile, just for the day I hope you’re granted a cease fire in any civil/domestic struggles.) I also pray that you have a day filled with abundant love, waaaaay too much food, and a healthy dose of liquid libation (if you partake) – not enough to make you obnoxious or dangerous to yourself or others on the road, but just enough to give you a rosy holiday glow from egg nog (LOL!) And I pray that whatever struggles you are experiencing, may you have this season to be unburdened from them. May love find you this year, if it’s been fleeting. May households be shored up, if they are fraying. May health improve to sterling, if it is declining. May finances be repaired, if they’ve been lacking. May relationships be healed, if they’ve been broken. May your faith be strengthened and your spirit be encouraged, if either has been waning. And may your dreams come true, if they’ve gone wanting.
I think of you all as extended family… and wish the very, very best for you as I give thanks for having you as one of the blessings in my life—because I am thankful that you all have chosen me to befriend. Thank you for that. BIG PHILLY HUG and Much Love, Leslie!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!
PS: Now… off to clean away dust bunnies and head to the supermarket—folks (30 of them—twenty adults and ten wild Bey Bey’s kids, ha ha ha) in the family are heading my way this year, LOL… OMG! Definitely pray for me, too—BIG SMILE 
Happy Thanksgiving to you, too! Be thankful also that your Eagles have only 70% not 100% imploded…
Down in DC and Baltimore, we eat side dishes like chitlins and sauerkraut. No lie. Pray for my stomach…
LOL! Man I hope you already bought the turkey cause it’s gonna take a minute to thaw a bird big enough for all those folks. Thanks for all the well wishes . Right back atcha! Happy Thanksgiving!
Hey Leslie,
Thank you so much for the wonderful words of blessings and prayer, they were much appreciated and needed. I definitely pray the same for you and your family and hope you all have a fantastic Thanksgiving. Again, thanks for the prayer and I hope you don’t stress as you prepare a feast for 30 people! Man, I would probably freak and refuse to answer my door if I had to prepare food for that many
Just kidding, but really it is an undertaking and I wish you the best. God blessings.
~Preye
Happy Turkey Day Everyone!!!
Down here in southwest Louisiana (the very bottom of the boot) we are getting ready also: Turkey rolls, fried turkey, fried bread, OMG. I think I am going to gain 10 lbs just cooking some of this stuff. LOL
I hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday. Remember to breathe when u r stuck in line with all the last minute shoppers, and u have a relative watching u cook saying “Girl, what are u doing? U know that is not how that goes!!” Just remember as soon as I feed them they can go!! LOL
It’s all love!
A Happy and Blessed Tahnksgiving to you and yours.
Happy Turkey day to you! Happy eating!
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone…Ms.Banks thanks for the prayers and blessings…To you and yours, have a safe, fun day w/family and friends…I remember my family would be like 30 deep or more on the holidays…Sadly that won’t happen this yr. for Thanksgiving being that my family is in VA and I’m in WA…But coming Christmas is a time when all my family could be together….I’m blessed to be in that circle of friends w/you Ms.Banks
I was thinking about you, honey. I hope all went perfectly.