The boys went golfing in the morning, and JJ and I went shopping for dinner. Since the boys are, well, boys .... there was not much for food in the refrigerator. There was beer, ketchup, and some other yummy treats. Not that I have a lot of room for this judgement, I in fact had none.
Sis and I had arrived in Eugene just a few days earlier on our grand Peace Love and Coffee Tour. Guess what was in our fridge? Coffee, ketchup, and some various staples. :) We had already run out of money and had just enough gas to plant ourselves in Eugene .... but the stories that came from that experience are priceless and are full of laughter and tears.We made an arrangement, us girls and those charming boys. They would pay for the food and we would prepare the feast! Perfect! They also provided us with a warm place to hang out, shower, and call home for a bit. Thanks Jakie, Clay, Casey and Scott!
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| Their first time carving the turkey. |
It was such a humbling experience for a mama to have these young adults provide the financial support for a holiday meal. But how grateful I was for them, for the food, and for the opportunity to cook for them. We had NFL, turkey, mashed potatoes, and homemade pecan pie! Yum!
In radical appreciation for this day,
Lisa
"...radical appreciation...". Isn't that the absolute definition of Thanksgiving? The humbling nature of your experience from 2009, and the acceptance of your arrangement with "the boys" speaks volumes about your well-trod path to wisdom. Those lucky enough to have encountered you on your journey (and not just the one you took in Santiago) must surely be Thankful on this day, and every day... Michael
ReplyDeleteLisa, Reading this post - it feels like one of the greatest Thanksgiving's! The unexpected days of love, warmth, and comfort last a lifetime in our memory banks. Thank you for sharing a treasured memory.
ReplyDeleteLisa, what a great day to share your Thanksgiving story of warmth, love and the abundance of the universe to provide friends and food for your feast. Love is all around us if we only take the time to look. Thank you for sharing your special day.
ReplyDeleteI just love Thanksgiving and the family feelings and contentment I feel after the meal (not to mention extremely full.) Thanks for sharing your day with us.
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