Happy Thanksgiving from the Farm
If only for a half day
The engines are all shut down
The combine is quiet and put away
No one is on a parts run to town
This Thursday is a special one
Whether from the boulevard or rural route
We’ll take a day to gather ‘round
And recall what Thanksgiving is about
It isn’t standing in a drawn-out line
To claim the next great deal
Or panicking about the oyster dressing
Trying to create the perfect meal
Thanksgiving is about slowing down
And finding gratitude in your heart
It’s about looking around at the ones you love
And thanking God for today, another start
It opens a season of giving to others
Giving to those who may be without
Donating food, coat, hat and gloves
That’s what Thanksgiving is about
Though the morning may be hectic,
With mixing, filling, pouring and baking
Take a few minutes to watch the parade with the kids
and think of the old-fashioned memories you’re making
When the meal is over and dining room cleared
family searches the farmhouse for somewhere to sit
Farmwives find themselves thankful for Tupperware
and enough un-cracked, matching lids that fit
For days on end it will be strung out
Green beans and cranberries for every meal
By Friday the youngest declares he hates turkey
And Farm Mom wonders how she’ll deal
Far past Thursday let the enthusiasm carry on
Showing daily gratitude for life’s many gifts
You may be surprised how things turn around
And how many spirits a heart of gratitude can lift
This Thanksgiving pause and give thanks
For good health, warm home and life on the farm
Though the markets, weather and expense may wear us down
For this livelihood many would give their right arm
Well Stated my friend!