So tomorrow is Thanksgiving...
I have to admit- it’s not my favorite holiday... as all of my neighbors can attest to since I’ve had my Christmas decorations up for a week!
Don’t get me wrong, I’m very THANKFUL for the health of my family, for my faith, and for everything that God has provided for us. I guess that it’s just that I’m thankful everyday (or at least try to be) for our blessings so I just don’t get what makes tomorrow so special.
And to be honest- I think that I actually HATE Thanksgiving... not for what it stands for, but because 30 years ago, on Thanksgiving, I lost one of my best friends. Dawn Ann Shepherd was a sweet, vibrant, & caring 11 year old girl who was killed in a car accident. I’ll never forget the day after Thanksgiving in 1982, when my mom sat me down and told me the news. Death is such a scary thing, especially for a kid to understand. It was so hard going back to school and her not being there. She had the BEST laugh and smile...
I can hardly believe that it’s been 30 years... and as I sit here at the computer typing and crying... it’s still painful.
So please forgive me for jumping straight from Halloween to Christmas... it’s my own little coping mechanism, I guess.
We will be spending Thanksgiving this year with our dear friends the Masterson’s. And if we can’t be with family... I’m so happy to be spending it with friends!
Moving all over the country like we have, I feel so fortunate that I’ve been able to meet some truly great people both military and civilian. I’ve been blessed with so many amazing friends throughout my life- and on this day that makes me miss Dawn so terribly- what I'm most thankful for this year-
are my FRIENDS...
