Here in Utah, we are so grateful for the love of my friend Kevin and his wife Cara and her family. They have graciously adopted us into their lives and we couldn't begin to express our gratitude to them. Kevin and Cara will always be known as "Uncle Kevin and Aunt Cara" to our kids.
This Wednesday is Grandparents day at Riley's school. We obviously have no grandparents anywhere nearby, so Riley invited Kevin and Cara to come and be his family for the day. They will be eating breakfast together and then going to Chapel, back to his classroom for a bit and then the kids are putting on a performance for their extended families.
Cara's mom has again extended an invitation to us to join them for Thanksgiving. What a joy it is to be included in someone else's family! The holidays are always so difficult and Thanksgiving is one that we've always spent with my family.
I think family means who you choose to spend your time with...who loves you in spite of your flaws and gives you the support you need in times of trouble. Family is who you feel your best with because they are your biggest cheerleaders. Family is who you can be yourself with and know that they will love you no matter what. Family makes an effort to be involved in your life no matter how far away or how close you live. They care about you and those you love are important to them as well. Family comes to your rescue. You can always count on them physically, emotionally and spiritually.
We are grateful to have "family" in numerous places - those with common ancestry as well as our chosen family. We would not be able to live this mobile lifestyle without the love and support of ALL of our family.
To those we can't be with this year at Thanksgiving, please know that we love and miss you!
Happy Turkey Day!
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