Good-bye Halloween, hello Thanksgiving. Pumpkin pie sounds good to me. I love the Thanksgiving time of the year more than any other. It's all about food, and giving many thanks for it. Growing up I can't remember ever not having a big turkey stuffed with dressing, and lying in a huge pan with dressing up to it's wings. We children all loved turkey, and dressing, but we hated to see mom cut up the turkey. The day before Thanksgiving our mom spent hours cooking all kinds of good stuff for a big crowd that would be coming to our house to share Thanksgiving with us. There was never a better cook than my mom. She made home made yeast rolls that everyone ooed, and ayed over. Her pumpkin pies were the best ever. But she didn't just make pumpkin, she made coconut cream, and two or three other kind. Thanksgiving was a great time for getting together with a lot of family. I will always miss those good ole days. But most of all I miss my mom, and dad, and my brothers. My grandparents were always near by, not only just at Thanksgiving. I grew up in their home almost as much as my own home. I had aunts, and uncles, and cousins by the dozens that were all living in close proximity to us. It's hard to believe how much times has changed the family traditions. I have no plans as of now for Thanksgiving, but I have several options.
I have a big day planned for tomorrow. A good friend will be coming from Oklahoma City to attend her sister's funeral service. I will be having lunch at the Center, then plan to attend the service at 2 o'clock. I also have known the lady who will be having her last rights said tomorrow, for many years. She will be greatly missed. I hope my friend can spend some time with me in my home, but I doubt that will be possible. She will be with a daughter, and I'm sure they will be driving back to the City after the services. Slowly, but surely God is calling all my friends, and acquaintances home. This will be the second one this month to be buried. I can't comprehend why death comes to us all, when we have so much to be thankful here on this earth. Although, I do know God knows best, and I fully trust Him. It takes a lot of prayer, and a lot of faith to be able to keep smiling, and pressing on. Many, many tears are shed each day before we can claim victory. And we must deny fearful thoughts to overtake us. I have so many good times in my past till it makes the present more bearable. I certainly do know how to sympathize with all who are saying good-bye to a loved one. The love of God is with us during these hurting times.
God Bless
Myrtle Jean Sharp 
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