Thanksgiving Grace

Ann, thank you! After all of the planning, cooking, shopping, decorating and organizing saying grace is a space truly reserved for the expression of the day - thanksgiving. A blessing in itself for sure. Keeping your Thanksgiving Day installation in my prayers. We are moving ahead a little at a time. The floor in one of the bathrooms is in with a functioning toilet! Little things mean a lot! Sending you blessings!

Thank you so much Terry for your note of congratulations and your visit. I loved having the opportunity to focus on this aspect of Thanksgiving! All the best to you in this season of abundance and beauty!

Sending you much gratitude Beata. This was contest was a wonderful opportunity to focus on the blessings of the season. Sending you all the blessings of the season!

Thank you so much Milt! For me saying Thanksgiving grace is as much a part of the holiday as family, friends, turkey and pumpkin pie. It is a grace note in Thanksgiving's melody. So grateful for your placement. Sending you blessings of gratitude. Loved this contest theme and form.

Hi Paulette! Thank you so much for your delightful message and best wishes. Saying grace, for me, is such a simple act of faith, a recognition of God's active love in every part of life. So glad you enjoyed this tanka. Sending you all of the blessings of the season!

Thank you so much dear friend! I was hoping to highlight that special moment when we are gathered around the table, sending up our thankfulness our the bounty of blessings before diving into the feast! Sending you all of the blessings of the season, hugs and much love.

Thank you so much Andrea! For me, there is something very special about saying grace on Thanksgiving - a simple moment to savor, to treasure. Sending you all the blessings of the season!

Thank you Michelle! Saying grace has always been a special pause in this day of busyness - to look around the table at each face, to share a moment of unity, to remember our bounty of blessings! I just wanted to capture that moment and hold onto it in this tanka. Have a wonderful, and fun weekend! Blessings.

Thank you so much Paul. I so agree! We have much to be thankful for each day. It saddens me to see others dismiss the blessings that dance all around us. We say grace as a family, especially on our Thanksgiving. For me it is a very special moment of unity and grace. Sending you all the blessings of the season.

Thank you very much Heidi! One of my very favorite parts of the Thanksgiving celebration is finally sitting down with everyone - friends and family - to say grace. It is a precious moment of unity snatched from the meal preparation craziness - cozy, warm and, as you say, comforting! Sending you cozy, comforting blessings!

Constance, thank you. I so appreciate your message - very encouraging and affirming! Had a hard time deciding what part of Thanksgiving I wanted to highlight. Am a week behind in wishing you a happy Thanksgiving in Canada! Sending you all the blessings of the season.

Thank you so much Janice. Thanksgiving is such a wonderful holiday of celebration - warm, cozy and very delicious! Sending you Thanksgiving blessings.