Thanksgiving Eve

It's actually officially Thanksgiving day.

If I were a different person or had some kind of evil personality transplant I would laugh and rub my hands together in evil glee.

You see the family member that hadn't invited me for Thanksgiving is now not even cooking for her guests as they have a family emergency to attend to that is life or death.

That part is sad and I feel very badly ( even with the evil persona) that this family is dealing with this tragedy at all, let alone on a holiday.

However.

That family member now is going to the cousin's home at the last minute and just tonight wondered what I was doing.

The real me, felt badly, that I was unable to invite them to where I was going. But not badly enough to say anything. When I was asked what I was doing, they were suprised to find my mom out of town. I, of course, reminded them that I had this conversation 2 weeks ago with them. Good will all around regardless. But funny that now the shoe is on the other foot.

I wish I could have truly enjoyed that moment. But All I could see was irony. and the thought that was go around comes around.

Meanwhile I LOVE this holiday. It is the only one that you can go to other's homes, there is no gift giving pressure, there is no religious overtones for people to navigate ( especially in multi-cultured homes like mine) and overall it's just about good food, good company and giving thanks for the blessings in your life whatever they may be.

For fear of being repetitive from yesterday, no one will spoil this for me.

Our interfaith service was wonderful. We had representatives from the Lutheran church, the Presbyterian church, the Congregational church, the Catholic Church, the Reformed Jewish Temple, the Orthodox Temple, The Mosque, The Greek Orthodox Church and the Episcopal Church ( we hosted). the choir had our normal 8 ( out of 10) and we had 8 members total from the other places of worship. It was a lovely service and I enjoyed it immensly.

I am headed for bed now as I have to sing at church at 10AM and then I can come home and chill out before heading to my sister-in-laws.

I give my thanks for my family, my friends, the roof over my head, the careers that I have, the cats I adore, and my good health.

I love you all!