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I remember the Thanksgiving Days of when I was small.  It was definitely a family time.  The Grandparents and the Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins got together for Thanksgiving dinner.  May Grandpa always prayed until he went to be with the Lord, then my Uncle, and my Dad, and now my husband Don. My Grandma always…
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Thankful for God’s many blessings.  I know He will continue to watch over our family and friends, guiding us in all we say and do.  Favorite Thanksgiving memory -- growing up my aunts, uncles and cousins came to our house which included my parents, three brothers and both grandmothers.  It was awesome!  We’d eat and…
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For years we hosted Thanksgiving in New England for our extended family. My Mom flew up from Florida to enjoy the day with all my siblings and their families.  But life changes.  Nephews and nieces grow up, family members move away, and it is more difficult for my Mom to travel.  The memories are dear and sweet. I am grateful…
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I am thankful for the 25 years John Graham and I had together.
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I am so thankful for my family, and that my sweet NaNa was on this earth for 100 years! I am thankful to live in the greatest country, and for my faith in Christ, and His bountiful blessings to me!
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One of my most memorable Thanksgivings was several years ago when my brother Rick and his family, my son Michael, and myself journeyed to Wisconsin  to share the holiday with our only Uncle, Bill Bowie.  The feast was held at his daughter’s home and we all arrived around the noon hour only to hear her say, “I…
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As I research my family genealogy, I am thankful that I live in this time and place in history. However the hardships endured I am grateful mine and my husband’s family came to this county.
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I try not to shop on Thanksgiving Day.  I think employees need a day with their families.  The cashier at the grocery store this morning told me that they probably would not get to leave Thursday until 3:30 p.m.  I have shopped on Thanksgiving afternoon before, just to escape all the football games sometimes when my…
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"To shop or not to shop" ... in a free country you have that choice and that is how it should be, is my personal opinion.  Many companies pay time and a half for those working a holiday ... as a once upon a time hourly employee who was young and single and far from home…
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I have come to realize there are two kinds of people in this country. There are those who love to shop on Black Friday; who live for the excitement of going out at all hours of the late night or early morning to get a great deal on Christmas and holiday gifts.  Then there are others…
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