HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Mrs Detra came into our class and pulled out her flannel board and walked us through the pilgrims,as they landed at Plymouth,Massachusetts.
Every year for 6 years the students at Roseborough Elementary School,were treated to this wonderful scene.Pine cone turkeys were made,and those little pilgram hats and ladies bonnets were made and all of us anxiously awaited the arrival of "The Big Day."
Every year,the cafeteria served turkey and dressing;cranberry sauce,ambrosia;green peas(always green peas);and cafeteria pumpkin pie.The Macy's Day Parade always came on early on Thursday morning,and we eagerly watched for "the cats"( which was something my brothers and sister understood)and while I helped Mama set the table and put the place cards on,my brother Michael would play the piano.Somebody was always playing a game of football outside,until Mama called us inside for dinner.
Grandmother and Grandaddy Ray would arrive,followed by Grandmother and Grandaddy Bouterse.Daddy;Mama;Betty Ann;Jeff;Michael;Chris,and I would all sit down to our dinner,with Mama or Daddy giving thanks.
We had a lady that helped us name Jessie May and she was there too.She was a big part of our family,until the day she died.
I learned values around that table,and I learned that manners and family mattered.
I learned that by the grace of God,I had been given a family that knew and loved this God of the Universe....The Great I AM!
This Thanksgiving,I must say that I am most thankful that my family encouraged those values in me too.They are the best of the best in a family.One sister is in Heaven, and since I am the baby,and the other three are on up there in age,well........
Atleast,I know where they are gonna be when I leave this earth, and that's something else to be thankful for!
If you didn't have a great childhood,growing up,that's alright.
God will make all things right........He can do the impossible.
He's gonna give me a Heavenly Home that's on a street of gold,with gates of pearl,and if He'll do that much for a long time believer,just think what He will do for a new believer?
So this Thanksgiving,I wish you all the very best of Thanksgiving wishes and prayers.
To all my family and friends.........You are the very best!
Becky