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The Nuttiness of Family — a Thanksgiving Post
Thanksgiving Day is generally synonymous with two words:
Food and Family
I like both, but this post is about family.
We each have a family … of some sort.
People these days seem to throw around the word “dysfunctional” rather freely in regards to their families …
But let’s be honest, all of us have unique families.
We’re all a little broken.
And we’re all a little beautiful.
Like the colorful array of a Thanksgiving dinner, each family has a variety of members. And each one offers something individual.
Something unique.
Something special.
A little nutty, yet surprisingly sweet … like the sweet potato casserole we eat only at Thanksgiving, mixed with nuts and garnished with marshmallows.
I am thankful for my family.
My immediate family and my extended family — every member.
No matter how rarely I see them, they’re still family. No matter how far they may be, they hold a special place in my memories and thoughts.
I’m thankful for the love and concern I have felt from my family members throughout the years.
It’s no stretch to say I would not be where I am today without my family.
