We had our Capel family Thanksgiving party yesterday. My grandma asked us all to come for dinner; all we needed to bring was a can of food to donate to the food bank. We were surprised to find no table, chairs or furniture to sit on, just the floor. Then my grandma surprised us again and told us that for dinner each family could pick two cans of food to share and piece of fry bread each and that was it. Our little family got a can of green beans and a can of peaches; we sat on the floor and ate them out of the cans. The original intent was to do this all outside and have only a fire for cooking and warmth, but it was too snowy for that. Luckily we had eaten a big, late lunch that day so none of us were very hungry, but I couldn't help but think about what it would be like if this was our usual dinner. The experience certainly brought about a new sense of gratitude for the food we have to eat and the warm, comfortable home we live in. Thanks Grandma, for always trying to help us remember what is really important in life!
2 months ago
4 comments:
Wow! That certainly makes me think about all the blessings I have and how I really need to be more thankful. Thanks for sharing your experience.
What a great Idea. It really does get you thinking about all the things that we've been blessed with.
You have an awesome grandma! Good reminder to be truly grateful! So many things we take for granted. Thanks for sharing!
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