The poet Alberto Rios writes:
One river gives
Its journey to the next.
Giving has many faces; It is loud and quiet,
Big, though small, diamond in wood nails.
You gave me blue and I gave you yellow.
Together we are simple green.
Of course, the origin of our upcoming holiday is about giving thanks, offering appreciation and expressing gratitude. It is about recognizing that we are all the recipients of gifts from each other, and that giving, as Rios says, “has many faces.” At Thanksgiving, we pause to reflect and say aloud the appreciation we have for the many gifts in our lives.
There are so many things to be grateful for.
As you take time next week to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, please know that we especially treasure the gift of your presence in this Shorecrest community. I wish everyone a happy, healthy and restful Thanksgiving vacation.
All the best,
Nancy