Happy Thanksgiving ~

If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, 
"thank you," that would suffice...Thanksgiving is the 
holiday of peace, the celebration of work and the simple life,
a true folk-festival that speaks the poetry of the turn of the
 seasons, the beauty of seedtime and harvest, the ripe product 
of the year - and the deep, deep connection of all things with God...

Thanksgiving is a time to share and spend with your loved ones.  

It's time to take a moment and give thanks for all the goodness

 and blessings in your life.  I believe that giving thanks

 and being grateful is something we do everyday. 

I am grateful for so much.  Though life has not
always been a bed of roses, I know that I am truly blessed
 because i am surrounded by love and kindness.  I also
 know that i am a good person and I always try to
do whatever it is to make others happy.

For now wishing you all a good day and don't forget, as we express our

 gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to
 utter words, but to live by them"  Happy Thanksgiving to all. 
 Be safe, enjoy and yes put on those few extra pounds...

Let us remember that, as much has been given us, 
much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from
 the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds...

~Nadiya~

Thanksgiving 2015..

If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice...

Thanksgiving is the holiday of peace, the celebration of work and the simple life... a true 

folk-festival that speaks the poetry of the turn of the seasons, the beauty 

of seedtime and harvest, the ripe product of the year - and the deep,

 deep connection of all these things with God..

This Thanksgiving is a little difficult for us right now.  Our Brutus is not here. 

 It's the first of many holidays we will not have him with us and for that I am heart broken. 

 On the other hand I am always the first to tell you that there is always something

 to be grateful for.  Always, and I am grateful also for so many things.

Though my heart is aching for Brutus, I have Arvid who is always there to hold me.

Together we find comfort in each other and together we share a life that I am happy 

with and grateful for.  I have a wonderful family my own and Arvid's.

We have Shadow who despite our sadness makes us laugh with all his funny baby kitty stuff. 

 He is a new life and needs love and nurturing.  That we can and we do do.

As someone said, "as we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest

 appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them"  Happy Thanksgiving to all. 

 Be safe, enjoy and yes put on those few extra pounds...

Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected

 from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as 

from the lips, and shows itself in deeds...

~Nadiya~