thanksgiving

My nephew who was my age could not at first understand why I asked the question, "What do you do on Thanksgiving?" I was only later that he realized that it is my first time in the US and that we do not celebrate Thanksgiving in the Philippines. Sure, we know about the Pilgrims coming to their country and sharing their blessings with the local people. But how does a Filipino-American family, whose kids totally grew up in the US and never been back home (or only been there once when they were really young), celebrate this holiday?

Apparently, it's like Christmas - with lots of food to be shared with family and prayer for the things we are grateful for. For me, I am grateful for the warm welcome of family and the chance to visit the US. I am grateful for my job, for well timed chances, for our good health, for our safety, the laughter shared with friends and family, for supportive family, for the love of everyone around you, and most of all, for the ever present relationship with the Lord for whom with Him, everything is possible.

the children in the family being busy setting up the Christmas tree after our Thanksgiving dinner