… the gift of life itself.
… the love we find in family.
… the love we learn to give of ourselves.
… the particular passions that direct the course of our givings.
… the mentors who teach us the ways of human experience.
… the books and digital sources that now open our minds and hearts to ancient wisdoms, eternal truths, and new discoveries.
… “the colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky, and smiles on the faces, of people passing by.”
… “friends shaking hands, saying ‘how do you do?’ They’re only saying, ‘I love you.'”
… the burst of red, orange, and yellow among the trees of the sloping palisades along the banks of the Hudson River in early October.
… our memories of the shining eyes, breaking smiles, and squeaking laughter of our kids on Christmas mornings.
… Opening Day of the baseball season – or the sights, sounds, and smells of any “other” sport in your life that floats your boat.
… forever memories of your first sweet innocent love relationship, whether it worked out or not.
… the partner who made it through all the really tough storms with you in life in the name of true love.
… all the scattered golden days of minor triumph and peace that sometimes come upon us when we most need them.
… the good friends who hang with us through rain and shine.
… the little special projects we take on because they each, in some magical way, light the candle of breath in our lives.
… the here and now, the only time zone that really exists as the residence of our soul and true self, and the only place where life happens in fact.
… our realization beyond the muck and mire of everyday bad news from the media: “It’s (still) A Wonderful World.”
The Pecan Park Eagle 
November 24, 2011 at 1:15 pm |
Happy Thanksgiving, Bill, and GEAUX TIGERS……
November 24, 2011 at 2:01 pm |
Thanks, David. Happy Thanksgiving to you too.
God Bless.
November 24, 2011 at 4:09 pm |
Have a good one Bill. I’m in Dallas w/ daughter and family.Starting to smell good. Stange feeliing for me and you know why.
Mike M
November 24, 2011 at 8:41 pm |
Dear Mike,
I know this Thanksgiving comes to you as no other before it has, or any other after it ever will again. Katy’s love is still with you and the family forever. It’s right here with us, even as I write these words, in the never ending here and now.
God Bless.
November 24, 2011 at 4:49 pm |
Hello Bill, Thank you for you comments/insights. Several years ago, I read your Thanksgiving message as our blessing before a very extended familty Thanksgiving dinner.
I always enjoy your musings and thoughts. I hope that you and your family have a very happy thanksgiving day and good health and joy.
Joe Biundo
November 24, 2011 at 8:48 pm |
Dear Joe,
My best to you and Mary and the entire Biundo family with great big hugs of care forever – in this moment – and even to those that seem to reach back to 1958 when we first met at UH – and now go on to all the present time we each have left to us in the so-called future to finish our business on this physical plane.
God Bless.
November 24, 2011 at 5:46 pm |
Happy Thanksgiving to you, Bill. What a great messge you
provided for all of us. Thanks.
Hope the balance of the Holiday Season leads on to a
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year for you and yours.
Tom
November 24, 2011 at 8:53 pm |
Dear Tom,
My best wishes to you and the entire Murrah family for a happy and fully connected Thanksgiving Day and beautiful holiday season in the light of love together.
God Bless.