Thanksgiving Surprises Create Memories

This year’s Thanksgiving surprise will remain in our memories for a long time.

We’d adjusted to the idea that our granddaughter, who attends college 500 miles away, wouldn’t be home for Thanksgiving.  Imagine our surprise with her arrival Tuesday evening.  She’d been able to arrange a ride with a classmate and his parents to their home about 75 miles from us.  Her dad secretly met her and helped with the surprise.

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I remember my parents arranging a surprise trip for us to visit my aunt and uncle in another state for Thanksgiving when I was a youngster.  They didn’t tell us children until they knew the weather would be good and Father could get away from the farm tasks for the weekend.  That has remained in my memory for years, especially when I come across pictures taken at my aunt and uncle’s home.

Savor the Thanksgiving memories and blessings, whether they’re surprises or not.  Compile journals and scrapbooks for future generations so they can glimpse your family’s holiday experiences.

How are you saving your Thanksgiving memories and blessings?