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2007-10-07

A Moment of Reflection - Thanksgiving at our House

A Moment of Reflection - Thanksgiving At Our House

It's Thanksgiving here in Canada. Every where families will be getting up, rushing around with last minute dinner preparatiions for the family meal.

Dinner wines chilled then aired to perfection. Tons of fresh veggies to add to the main course of the every popular turkey settling in its pan, absorbing the juices that will keep it tender and succulent to the palate.

Last minute special dressings made from old family recipes handed down through generations waitng to take over the pan juices, will create the oohs and ahhs of the youngest to the oldest proclaiming their delight.

Our immediate family is huge in contrast to many. At least 28 members plus guests will join in the festivities of the day.

Technology vs the Family Structure

We are not a nuclear family by today's standards, instead we are the last stronghold of family that lives and plays together, forever there for each other, each family part with more than the standard 1.54 chldren. Each parent the original supporting team mate of choice.

The women of our family, my five daughters, are a strong and powerful influence in each of their households with mates that not only understand their strengths but are quite happy to support them.

The dreams I had in my youth growing up in the forties may have had to be put on the back burner but not for these young women. While Victorian and religious themes of my day kept the woman in the home, my girls were taught their dreams have to have a place in a well- rounded relationship and so they have.

Technogical changes move quickly through our generations and it is imperative that we keep up with them if we are to survive and move on successfully through the wake they can leave in family destruction.

Ann knows more about cars then most mechanics. Teresa is the psychologist in the family, Caroline the leader in bio-tech, Nora the restauranteur owner and Heather the stocks & bonds expert and now that her family is grown, ready to complete her dream as a Security Officer in our penetentiary systems,

Technology moved in through their growing years and they met the challenges head on. Like their mother, they live for the changes. They never stop educating themselves to fit change into their lives not let it take them over. And unlike most women they chose careers that challenged their career paths in what was once considered male dominant job areas.

The apple does not fall far from the tree ...

And in this case my grand chlldren follow their leaders. Both Mom and Dad have set the standards of ongoing education and learning to be the best that they can be to follow their dreams and make them their reality.

Already we have one who is a nurse taking specialist training, two in college taking bio-tech ... we will soon have our own CSI family specialists. One working towards his dream of being a forces pilot, and one well on the road to becoming the next basketball star. The future is theirs.

Being Thankful and Proud This Thanksgiving

Each year when we gather round the table, thanks is given for good health, the help and support of each family member in remembering the needs of each other, and to give our moment of silence for those that are no longer with us.

We are truly blessed as a family, and in my moment of thanksgiving, I will send my thoughts to each of you who have helped me on my journey through the Internet and play such a role in where I am to where I was before I met you.

God bless each of you and make your tomorrows the reality of your dreams, May you enjoy good health and prosper.

Fran Klasinski
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Posted at 09:14:46 AM | Post Comment | Read Comments (1)

Comment posted by gweiss at 2007-10-07 21:18:04

A family to be proud of and much to be thankful for... a lovely Thanksgiving tribute - I enjoyed the read, as usual. And you made my mouth water for that turkey yet to come here in the US. lol

May you enjoy good health and prosper as well!

Gina Weiss
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