Mothers Who Know

Thanksgiving

Another Thanksgiving has come and gone. It is amazing how fast time seems to be passing lately. This time last year, we were eagerly anticipating the upcoming birth of our seventh child. Princess Chaluba is now already walking! We truly need to treasure these days, as they are so fleeting.

We spent the morning watching the parade on tv, then we headed over to my family's house for Thanksgiving dinner. We ate around one o'clock. It was delicious - especially the sweet potatoes - yum!

I am so proud of my husband and children. My family are not externally religious so they do not normally bless meals - except on Thanksgiving. Usually my father asks us to offer the blessing. So, we all sit down to eat and my husband and kids are all just waiting for the blessing. But my dad doesn't ask. Not wanting to ruffle any feathers I was going to just let it pass, but my dear husband tells me he would really like to have one. So, I ask if we are having one. We are told to go ahead and offer one. My daughter, Cata, offers a simple but sincere prayer, and then we eat. What great examples they are!!

After my parents, we went and visited my husband's side and had more dessert. We got to spend some time with his grandparents. His grandfather is actually in having heart surgery today. So please remember him in your prayers. They are such nice, sweet people. When I look to the future and picture us in our old age, I think of them. They obviously still love each other very much.

I am so grateful for my family, and for the gospel. I am grateful for this wonderful country in which we live, and for the freedom that our constitution grants us. I am grateful for Jesus Christ and his atoning sacrifice, and for my relationship with Heavenly Father. I pray that there are things you can be grateful for in your own life. No cloud is so dark that there is not a silver lining.