How did you feel about Thanksgiving with our family? HDIFAMA?

Dear LORD:

Thank you so much for the wonderful day with our family. I enjoyed it tremendously.

Dearest Ruth:

Your MEQ today was be loving way you accepted my correction regarding the gravy. I can remember a time when that level of conflict would have been a major deal in our relationship. No longer. You took that with grace and poise. You got what you wanted. I got what I wanted. No big hassle involved either. Yay! Do you have any idea how big a difference that is in you?

The way I felt during our Thanksgiving was happy. I was thrilled that our sons showed up. I even loved having Kate around. The food was excellent. There were no big conflicts. Everyone was relaxed and happy. Sam and Kate felt comfortable enough with us to go outside on the deck and smoke a cigarette. It was a major breakthrough in disguise as just another family holiday.

We created a tradition. We have had a Thanksgiving together as a family. That will become what we do every year from now on. You watch.

It was also wonderful to have Emily. I had a great talk with her in the kitchen. I told her that Isaiah does not deserve her. If he is not willing to shout from the rooftops that she is his love, and tell his parents to go jump in a lake if they do not like it, then he does not deserve her. Period. She agreed intellectually, but still has feelings for him. I will work on this some more.

I loved being with you as well. You were very gracious and gentle. You were relaxed and happy. You had a wonderful interaction with your son Jon here on the couch cuddling. Can you believe how relaxed and comfortable he was with us? It was so nice to see that.

I loved the whole day. It was amazing. The turkey came out great. The brine was wonderful. The turkey fryer worked great. It was smooth as silk.

So, happy. Yeah, that's it. I felt happy. Kind of like a wonderful day at the beach. Maybe a beach on the West Coast. I always liked the West Coast better because you can watch the sun go down over the ocean. Sunny and warm with a bit of a breeze. Very relaxing. Watching the waves come in. Just chillin. Happy, and serene. Not a care in the world.

If this feeling was a color it would be bright sunny yellow. The color of sunlight coming through your eyelids as you lie in the sun on the beach on a bright sunny day. Or the color of sunflowers in full bloom full of bees busily gathering nectar and pollen. The soft, silky buzzing of their wings furry in your ears.

Happy to be with you. Happy in our new house. Happy with our daughter and her friend. Happy to be with my boys. Happy to be with their friend as well.

Happy.

Love,
Me