Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving. While I think of how awful I feel about not spending the holiday with my husband, it is much worse for him. I have family here. He is out there in Cleveland by himself. With that realization, Jeff decided a while ago that he would volunteer on Thanksgiving by serving meals to those in need.

I love his idea and thought that even though we are apart, it was something that we could do together. Who knows, maybe we could start a new tradition of how we spend our Thanksgiving. A tradition all our own. Not one that we just have because of our extended families.

 

So, I spent most of my day at the firehouse in Ballston Spa, delivering and preparing meals. The lady in charge of the volunteers thought I was a high school student trying to get community service credit. It was interesting to see how once she found out I was not, I was treated differently and given more important jobs. She first sent me with an old couple to deliver meals to a few different senior citizen communities. She actually said, "I think it will be good for you to see." Funny, I didn't know she knew me so well. After it came out that I was an actual adult, I was given the job of utmost importance on Thanksgiving: serving up the turkey. Not the mashed potatoes, or green beans, the turkey!

Jeff did his community service a local Presbyterian church. He played an integral part in feeding those in need. While integral, it wasn't quiet as important as my job! He scooped mashed potatoes. Remember, I was in charge of the turkey!

I'm just kidding. Obviously, all of those that volunteered were doing a great deed. Something that helped others have a nice meal and feel some comfort on this important holiday. It was a great experience. Seeing others find joy, even through times of difficulty, is a powerful feeling.

Of course there is much to be thankful for in this life. For Jeff and I, today was a day that put everything into perspective. Life may not always be ideal, but we are very lucky in so many ways. Hopefully, sometime soon, this will be something we can do together at the same place.