Oh,
give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
1 Chronicles
16:34
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite
holidays. Memories made with loved ones,
talking and laughing around the dinner table will always be cherished in my
heart. Some of our funny traditions
still make me laugh.
Out of all the traditions in my
family, my favorite is the turkey’s last flight. I know, it sounds weird and yes I’ve gotten
many strange looks when trying to explain it.
However just for laughs, I’m going to tell the story.
My Dad is quite the jokester. Growing up, I remember waking up around 5 or 6am
with my brother and sisters to help my mom make the stuffing for the
turkey. My Dad’s job was to prepare the
turkey to be stuffed. The kitchen
erupted into laughter as he made it sing opera while washing it in the sink.
Then came the funniest part, my mom
would leave the kitchen for a second to get a needle and thread, leaving my dad
alone in the kitchen. He gave me an ornery grin and I knew he was up to no good. The turkey came back to life and took off
flying and gobbling around the kitchen, dripping water everywhere.
As soon as my mom came back up, the
turkey would behave its self and go back in the sink while she cleaned up the
kitchen with 409. However, when she
turned her back, my Dad was at it again!
I still giggle, remembering this weird family tradition.
Sometimes the little funny moments in
life make the fondest memories. These
memories from my childhood make me thankful that God blessed me with such a
weird but wonderful family.
What are some of your favorite
Thanksgiving memories? Please feel free
to share. J
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