How I spent Thanksgiving

I made a dish for the Thanksgiving outreach at the church I attend. It was good to be a part of something where I was serving and helping others. I have not done much to be involved at Pathways so I enjoyed meeting people and being active. I had time to serve homeless people meals, sit and a meal with the homeless, get to know people from the church and do some dishes.

Years ago while helping some people move I had the job of rounding up people to help load & unload trucks. For every ten people who said no, there were two who said maybe and never called me back. After close to twenty phone calls I was getting discouraged and thought no one would help me. A friend I have not talked to in years and one who seems questionable was the first and only person who committed to helping with the move. He told it has been years since he had a day where the entire day was devoted to serving or giving to someone else.

If you ask me about Thanksgiving this year I would say it was a day that was about serving & giving to someone else. For that opportunity I am grateful.