Today was about family, as every day should be. But, sometimes it takes a holiday to remind me.
I remember back over the years where I was so anxious over studies/work and fixated on my own troubles that Thanksgiving gatherings actually brought on stress. I felt so rushed...that time was slipping by as I sat at the dinner table. I hate myself for those feelings...so much so...and I find it a perfectly appropriate reason to beat up on myself.
Today was a joy. I was fortunate enough to be welcomed into two homes. The warmth was nurturing as much as the food was nourishing. And, I thank family, immediate and extended, for a life with all the frills.