Thankful For Thanksgiving Memories - Thanks

Thanksgiving Day has always been a special holiday A long tradition celebrated with family in a joyful way In my younger years we went to my grandparent’s house When I was young and single and later on with my spouse Grampa Joe would make homemade coleslaw and pickles And then played cribbage games with my cousins for nickels Mema’s home was decorated early with wonderful Christmas cheer Every wall with reds and greens and a collection of Santa’s everywhere Decades passed, my Mema became a widow, then moved and lived alone It was now my turn to cook our traditional meal at my early decorated home Turkey, stuffing, harvard beets, stuffed celery, deviled eggs and the fixings too Now a new Thanksgiving tradition, I hoped for many years, but only just a few We lost Mema a few years ago, Thanksgiving now feels different, so bittersweet We spent last Thanksgiving home alone with some traditional fixings and treats We hope to still spend Thanksgiving days with my Dad and our family together I will cherish my years of Thanksgiving Memories, they are in my heart forever 10/28/19 Contest: Thanksgiving Memory Contest Sponsor: Regina Riddle