I had a long blog written out explaining my meal for tomorrow, but decided to go in a different direction. Thanksgiving is by far one of my favorite holidays of the year. I’m very excited to be cooking up a huge feast for a group of friends and my boyfriend. Turkey, stuffing, green beans, mac & cheese, pumpkin roll and on and on and on. I have already started cooking tonight, the turkey is brining away and I’ll be making the pumpkin roll in just a few minutes.
I decided to change this blog because while cooking the feast tomorrow brings me a lot of excitement, it also brings me a strong reminder of what the holiday really means. It is so easy to get caught up in the daily trials and tribulations of life. To think about what went wrong, what I need to do, to plan this or pick up that, to take things for granted and just assume things will continue to be the same. Thanksgiving is about taking a moment and being thankful for your life. Being thankful for those you love and for those who love you. Life is busy, challenging and short – live it to the fullest and be thankful for all you have.
This year I am most thankful for those who I love. With all of the ups and downs this year, the one thing that has always been there are my loved ones. I am blessed to have them in my life and look forward to sharing many more memories with them.
Friendships have really changed this year, some have changed context, some are new, some have drifted a bit apart and some have gotten much closer. I appreciate each of them and know that they have enriched my life and will continue to do so.
So tomorrow enjoy the food and take a moment to determine what you are most thankful for.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Brandon
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