"Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of out Thanksgiving" W.T. Purkiser
Autumn is our favorite season for many reasons. The colors, the smells, stirring in the woods as animals prepare for winter, the rut season when moose can be heard calling, the harvest, the excitement in the air.
A thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us. Here we share some of the gifts we are grateful for.
For our families... Quedent gatherings
And DeAngelis...
For the life and home we are enjoying in Red Lake
For the things in nature that amaze us
(river otter tracks)
(huge tamarack tree)
For the ability to let the power of Nature humble us
(forest fire smoke column behind our campsite)
(aftermath of forest fire)
To understand its renewal
(pine cone released its seed after fire)
And to appreciate new life
(fresh Columbine and Pine seedlings just weeks after)
For the satisfaction of hard work...
For our health and the ability to play hard
For our children irregardless of all the ups and downs...
as we recognize they are striving to build a life of their own
... and for the precious times we share together
For our grand children and their achievements
and our opportunities to share with them what we treasure
and the honor to teach them along the way...
(picking sage for their mom)
For friends who gather to celebrate us
(I'm 50yrs old ?... pinch pinch)
For our elder and long life (Pappi)
For simple pleasures of life
For simple beauty
For morning coffee at our cabin
And soon coffee at Red Lake's very own Tim Hortons
(opens Nov 17)
...and the views that we will enjoy from within its walls
These are but a few of the countless things we are grateful for.
How about you?
