One of the amazing aspects of this family is how spread across America we are. The concentration is on the west coast, but there are family members in the south and northeast too. We litter the population from Seattle to New York City and many places in between.
Yet this geographic distribution doesn't prevent us from being whole, being one pulse on the landscape that is America. Our family represents a wide range of beliefs and influences with a common history. For everything that makes us individually unique, there is a core set of attributes which holds us together.
Today is Thanksgiving. I could write many paragraphs listing what to be thankful for. Instead, let it be known that the simple things - a crayon drawing with Memphis, tea with Deborah, a phone call with Chula - are most precious in the heart. God has been so generous with our family, giving us the full experience of life.
We were with friends the other night, celebrating a birthday, when one of the parents talked about having to do countdowns with their daughter, when she misbehaves. Apparently she only has to count 1, 2 then her daughter gets that it's time to straighten up. I have to believe God is still counting with us.
Have a great Thanksgiving weekend.
Ex-Sunnyside Washington child, raised by amazing Mexican matriarch [Chula].
Thursday, November 25, 2004
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Funny you should mention that God counts to three on us to get us in line. I was just wondering today about that very thing.
Funny you should mention that God counts to three on us to get us in line. I was just wondering today about that very thing.
Funny you should mention that God counts to three on us to get us in line. I was just wondering today about that very thing.
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