Feast of Gratitude

Recently I said to my family, “If I cannot be happy, then it is not possible for anyone on earth to be happy."  I am blessed with faith, family and eternal blessings.  For me to be ungrateful would be a sin. 

And so, as part of my Thanksgiving feast, I give thanks to my Father in Heaven for his delicious plan of happiness, my Savior, and the opportunity to be a part of his kingdom on earth.  I have tasted the sweet savor of the Atonement and partaken of the beauty and covenants of the temple.  

I have been given heaping servings of love from my family.  Other delicious delicacies that are part of my feast are freedom, education, transportation, communication, health and property.  Next to me is the companionship of the Holy Ghost.  And the table keeps enlarging with more and more to partake, so much that it cannot be taken in, and I am left to sit and stare at dishes filled to overflowing.

Holiday Decorations

Sadly, I am not one to decorate much for the holidays.  Halloween comes, and I am lucky to get a pumpkin set on the doorstep.  And I even neglected to do that this year, feeling justified because we have been traveling so much.  But, a part of me feels regret at not having a little more fun.  At least I remembered the candy and kept the light on for the trick or treaters!

For Thanksgiving, I looked for something simple to set in the middle of the dinner table, and even though there are a myriad of things to choose from, I came home empty handed.  However, for dinner, I decided to set out the china and goblets.  And then, my husband surprised me with a beautiful bouquet of roses!

But the best Thanksgiving decoration was the faces of those I love, sitting around the table laughing together.

(I have decided not to post pictures of other members of my family, out of respect for their privacy.)