Thanksgiving Poem

On this Thanksgiving Day

I am not only thankful

but I pray.

I pray...

 

For those less fortunate

may they feel many blessings

for those feeling pain

may it lessen

 

I pray for hate to halt

for love to grow

the war to stop

for everyone to know

 

The love that is possible

is not just for you and me

it is for everyone in the world

it's called equality.

May this day be filled

with thoughts of peace and love

being sent from our homes

being sent from above

a gift of the spirit

riding safe in the wind

may it land in the hearts of those in need

let the healing begin

I pray for the earth

who feels inflicted pain

to be healthy and whole
to be vibrant again.

 

May the whole world unite

in feelings of love, hope and peace

may the sentiments combine

and the energy increase

Let this feast represent

union of heart

tying love around the globe

doing our part

I am thankful for the ground below

for the sky up above

I am thankful for you

I am thankful for love

~ Lynn Retzlaff

The picture below is from a few Thanksgivings back. We had some cousins over a few days prior.

The adults and children all traced our hands on construction paper and cut them out.

On some hands we wrote something we were thankful for. Others we left blank.

We made a turkey and used the hands for tail feathers.

We took it to the family dinner and taped it to the wall.

The string you see hanging held a pen at the end.

We encouraged other family members to pick a blank hand and add their thanks!