This brought tears to my eyes (in a good way) in Little Thankgivings

By Sharon
November 22, 2012

Winter celebrations were all strung out like beads on a necklace, one right after the other. It was difficult for a child to tell one from the other since most of them were all covered in snow, but I always knew Thanksgiving followed closely on the edges of my birthday.

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mom2goldens

Nov 21, 2012 6:21 PM CST

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Name: Linda
Carmel, IN (Zone 5b)

Your stories are so moving. I found myself tearing up about 1/2 way through this. You do have a special gift of story-telling Sharon.

WIshing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving.

Linda

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fiwit

Nov 21, 2012 6:23 PM CST

Name: Mary
My little patch of paradise (Zone 7b)
Gardening dilettante, that's me!

I shared the link on facebook, and told all my friends they HAVE to read it.

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My yard marches to the beat of a bohemian drummer...

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Sharon

Nov 21, 2012 6:51 PM CST

Name: Sharon
Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a)

Hi Linda, thank you! Lots of good memories I have.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, I hope you have a beautiful day.

Mary, thanks.
I think.

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Dutchlady1

Nov 21, 2012 7:11 PM CST

As always, speechless.....
Happy Thanksgiving. I bet you'll drink some tea from that nice cup....

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Sharon

Nov 21, 2012 7:18 PM CST

Name: Sharon
Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a)

Hello Hetty,

That 'Mama' cup has a chip in the rim and though I didn't show it, there is a crack on the back side. I don't remember when that happened, but I really don't think it happened upon my rock. Must have been during all the moves it has made since then. But for Christmas I always fill it with holly and have it out for all to see. I'm afraid tea would leak . . .

Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving right back to you and your family.

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CDsSister

Nov 21, 2012 7:56 PM CST

Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
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Sharon, Thanks for the lovely story. As always you find the heart.

I have a few of those kinds of pieces around my house too. The one I laugh over and love, is the cracked and chipped teapot and sugar bowl from my great great grandmother. It was said to have come through the civil war, but from the looks of it the minnie balls must have come close enough to take a chip or two in passing.

I hope you enjoyed a good birthday and will have a lovely Thanksgiving.

We have so much for which to be thankful, I am making my gratitude list.

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Sharon

Nov 21, 2012 8:04 PM CST

Name: Sharon
Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a)

Thanks Marilyn.
The birthday was great, thanks.

Glad you have some old glass pieces too, chips and cracks don't really matter!!

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CDsSister

Nov 21, 2012 8:19 PM CST

Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
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That is so true. They still hold the memories just fine.

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mcash70

Nov 21, 2012 9:41 PM CST

Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)

Lovely story Sharon, it brought smiles and a little tear, perfect. Happy Birthday, Happy Thanksgiving.

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Sharon

Nov 21, 2012 9:49 PM CST

Name: Sharon
Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a)

Thanks Margaret, for reading and also for the good wishes!

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mcash70

Nov 21, 2012 9:56 PM CST

Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)

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mistyfog

Nov 21, 2012 10:40 PM CST

Name: shirlee
southeast (Zone 6b)

Beautiful story! Beautifully written! I was filled with emotion stepping back with you
into the past. Ah, the memories.

Happy Thanksgiving.

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Sharon

Nov 21, 2012 10:41 PM CST

Name: Sharon
Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a)

Thanks Shirlee, and a truly wonderful Thanksgiving to you!

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DEMinPA

Nov 22, 2012 5:56 AM CST

PA (Zone 5b)

Thanks for another great story.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Don

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blue23rose

Nov 22, 2012 5:58 AM CST

Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)

Gosh darn'it, Sharon, you made me cry. This story was beautiful and I think it just has to be my favorite. What a special bond you had with your Ninna.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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rocklady

Nov 22, 2012 7:42 AM CST

Name: Jean
Hot Springs Vlg, AR, DeLand, F

Such an uplifting story. Your Ninna was a wise woman. Yes, I must admit, the story brought tears to my eyes. I, too, have so many gifts that have been given to me and each of them are precious for the memories of the ones who gave them.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Any day you wake up on the sunny side of the grass is a good day.

"The moving hand writes and having writ moves on. Neither all thy piety nor all thy wit can lure it back to cancel half a line nor all thy tears wash out a word of it." The Rubiyat by Omar Khayyam

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Sharon

Nov 22, 2012 9:37 AM CST

Name: Sharon
Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a)

Thanksgiving is a good day to remember those who played such a big part in our lives. I'm glad if my memories bring good ones back to you.

I hope you have a beautiful Thanksgiving Day, lots of food and family and lots to be thankful for!
Enjoy!

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