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It\u2019s easy to be thankful when life is going well. If there is plenty of love to warm your heart, your wallet has enough in it to pay the bills on time, everyone in the family is healthy on the same day, your home is warm and dry\u2026then that\u2019s a happy life to the average guy or gal.<\/span><\/p>\n Not everyone has an easy time of it. Some families go through a divorce, a spouse passes away, a family member loses a job, the bank wants to foreclose just at the time when you need a sound roof to sleep under more than ever – maybe a lengthy illness puts a strain on the pocketbook. <\/span><\/p>\n Recent hurricanes have left hundreds of people homeless. Wildfires and tornadoes across the country this past year ripped many families’ lives apart.<\/span><\/p>\n Sheila and I have friends who\u2019ve lived through both extremes \u2013 one year all smiles and parties and new bikes \u2013 the next year a disaster because his company closed the local plant, a good-paying job was lost and all the savings went into caring for a really sick daughter who had Lymes Disease. They came close to losing the house, but the banker had other foreclosures ahead of theirs. They got lucky.<\/span><\/p>\n What was amazing to everyone who watched them go through the tough time, was that the family was still thankful. Yes, they were struggling, but if you asked them about their great attitude, they said that they had each other, they had caring friends who supported them with occasional dinners, they had help with the house repairs, had been incredibly fortunate up until the rough patch of a year, and they had their faith.<\/span><\/p>\n That\u2019s kinda humbling. They never seemed bitter about a bum deal with the job, they were always hopeful about the daughter (she pulled through) and they clung to each other rather than fighting about what could not be controlled with their finances.<\/span><\/p>\n So, here\u2019s what Sheila and I are thankful for:<\/span><\/p>\n 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>We have each other and that will never change.<\/span><\/p>\n 2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>We have friends that would help if we asked and we would do the same for them.<\/span><\/p>\n 3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>We have a solid house with enough space for family dinners and football parties.<\/span><\/p>\n 4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>We have enough cash in our pockets to pay the bills on time and a little left over so that we can go out to dinner or even take a vacation.<\/span><\/p>\n 5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>We can each have fun without the other \u2013 I play golf and Sheila plays tennis, but it\u2019s great to know that at the end of the day, the other one will listen to the \u2018war stories,\u2019 share the best\/funniest moments, but also be there for the lousy times.<\/span><\/p>\n 6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>I am seriously thankful that Sheila is a great cook.\u00a0 Seriously.<\/span><\/p>\n 7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>We are really thankful that there are so many people who read Kerrian\u2019s Notebook and like it. And come back to read it again and again. Ya make us smile, K.N. friends old and new, near and far, with your comments on the site and your great emails.<\/span><\/p>\n Happy Thanksgiving everyone! In case you didn\u2019t guess, we\u2019re having pie for dessert. There\u2019s going to be a big crowd, so Sheila made my favorite chocolate cheesecake<\/span><\/a><\/span> and that white sweet potato pie<\/span><\/a><\/span> I love. A slice of each would be a very good way to finish the dinner. Along with a strong cup of coffee, of course. <\/span><\/p>\n Drop by if you get a chance. There\u2019s some sweet tea (or coffee) waiting for you. If you get lucky, there might even be some pie.\u00a0\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n *Photos and recipes by Patti Phillips<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Save<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Thanksgiving 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