Broke Down Ranch
Deeply Rooted
It is quiet this morning. All but the youngest are still asleep. There is a fire going in the fireplace as I sit to sip my first cup of coffee.
When I think of Thanksgiving I think of how my family would all pack in the car, drive an insane amount of miles to go to my Mammaw's house for dinner. All of my aunts, uncles, cousins - basically everyone in the world would be there. The grown up's would be having "grown-up" drinks, us kids would be finding stuff outside to do. There were always MOUNTAINS of food and even MORE desserts.
My mother was the center of my world, my mammaw was the universe. I had tremendous respect for both and never dreamed the day would come when my mammaw would pass away. So then the family gatherings started taking place at my mom's. Now I was sharing in the "grown-up" drinks, wishing I could still be out there with the kids finding something exciting to do.
Now my own mother has gone almost 2 yrs now. And my oldest child has brought her S.O. and their child, my grandson. There is still a lot of food but not the mountains I remember from my childhood. I made 3 pies from scratch yesterday and will be having the traditional turkey and ham dinner with homemade rolls.
So I am now "The Mom" and "The Grandma" trying to carry on the traditions as best I know how. And I am honored. I hope to have this day be as memorable for my children as all those Thanksgiving days ago.
I hope this Thanksgiving day is as special for everyone as it can be!
When I think of Thanksgiving I think of how my family would all pack in the car, drive an insane amount of miles to go to my Mammaw's house for dinner. All of my aunts, uncles, cousins - basically everyone in the world would be there. The grown up's would be having "grown-up" drinks, us kids would be finding stuff outside to do. There were always MOUNTAINS of food and even MORE desserts.
My mother was the center of my world, my mammaw was the universe. I had tremendous respect for both and never dreamed the day would come when my mammaw would pass away. So then the family gatherings started taking place at my mom's. Now I was sharing in the "grown-up" drinks, wishing I could still be out there with the kids finding something exciting to do.
Now my own mother has gone almost 2 yrs now. And my oldest child has brought her S.O. and their child, my grandson. There is still a lot of food but not the mountains I remember from my childhood. I made 3 pies from scratch yesterday and will be having the traditional turkey and ham dinner with homemade rolls.
So I am now "The Mom" and "The Grandma" trying to carry on the traditions as best I know how. And I am honored. I hope to have this day be as memorable for my children as all those Thanksgiving days ago.
I hope this Thanksgiving day is as special for everyone as it can be!