It's a Wonderful Life has been on repeat all day. It's one of my favorite movies and such a great reminder that all of our little moments matter, that it's our interactions and relationships with people that make a difference in our world.
Yesterday morning I woke up thinking about past Thanksgivings. I thought about Thanksgivings with my extended family at my grandparent's house, I thought about Thanksgivings with Thayer's family. And this is the second Thanksgiving without Lucas. Things haven't really felt like "tradition" in many years. I started the day on a bad foot, grieving years past.
BUT I pulled myself together and asked God to give me fresh/happy memories for the day ahead..... He answered:
Yesterday was one of my favorite, most relaxed Thanksgivings. :)
We had a lovely time at my sister's house and then traveled to visit with the kids in Roanoke.
I enjoyed every minute. I'm so thankful that Greg and I are creating new traditions as the landscape of our family continues to change.
On the same note, I've been thinking of several of my friends who are entering this season without their loved ones.
The Holidays are hard.
Making new traditions are hard, but like my Dad always says, "Time doesn't stop for nobody".
We will need to move forward, and embrace the new moments as they come.
It's no secret that I'm not a fan of Christmas. To clarify: I AM a fan of Jesus. I'm NOT a fan of what Christmas has become in our society.
This year, I'm determined to drop the stress of society's expectations and try to embrace the little moments.
It's the little moments with family and friends that matter.
It IS a Wonderful Life. Let's enjoy it!
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| Loved our time with the kids and the EX-tended family. :) |
