Thanksgiving


Wonderful memories come flooding back
Each time Thanksgiving comes around.
From the time I was a child I looked forward
To the wonderful food that would be served.


Starting the day before, my mother would
Bake the pies for Thanksgiving dinner…so
The sweet smell of pumpkin baking was the
aroma that hit your nose when
I came home from school.


My mother also made apple strudel….it was
A family favorite. Oh what I wouldn't give for
One slice of her strudel. I can made it but it's
Not like Mom's.


I remember the huge turkeys that were cooked.
I don't think they even grow that big anymore.
First thing in the morning the "bird" was started.
I don't think there is a better smell
than a roasting Turkey.


Those memories bring tears to my eyes.
Mom and Dad have been gone many years.
The house I grew up in, is gone.
So it's more than a little lonely at the holidays.


Then the unthinkable happened.
Jason went to Heaven. So every Thanksgiving And
Christmas there is an empty chair sitting at our table.


There are empty places at our table
most nights, but none Feels
as empty as when the holidays roll around.
The chair is empty….the dishes are empty…
and so is My heart.


Many, many years ago a friend of my mothers
Asked her if she had a favorite…
Her answer was yes….
and the friend asked her
Which one….and my mother said
The one that's missing.


Now I know what she meant by that.











Thanksgiving 2009









Dennis's Memorial

Thank you Elena
Happy Thanksgiving 2009









Dennis's Memorial

Thank you Elena
Happy Thanksgiving 2009



Dustin and Becky's Memorial

Thank you Reeny
Happy Thanksgiving 2009







Jason's Memorial

Thank you Ann
Happy Thanksgiving 2009







Corey and Michelle's Memorial

Thank you Donna
Happy Thanksgiving 2009






Tina's Memorial

Thank you Linda
Happy Thanksgiving












Thanksgiving 2008


Dennis's Memorial

Thank you Elena
Happy Thanksgiving








Robbie's Memorial

Thank you Saralyn
Happy Thanksgiving








Geoff's Memorial

Thank you Karen
Happy Thanksgiving








Dustin's Memorial

Thank you Patti
Happy Thanksgiving















Dennis's Memorial

Thanks Again Elena
Happy Thanksgiving















Laurie's Memorial

Thank You Shirley
Happy Thanksgiving















Andrew's Memorial

Thank You Judi
Happy Thanksgiving















Lee's Memorial

Thank You Sue-Anne
Happy Thanksgiving










Shane's Memorial

Thank You Dj
Happy Thanksgiving







Shane's Memorial

Thank You Again Dj
Happy Thanksgiving





Ken's Memorial

Thank you Lynn
Happy Thanksgiving









Tina's Memorial

Thank you Linda
Happy Thanksgiving








Michelle's Memorial

Thank you Cindy Jo
Happy Thanksgiving


























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