Thanksgiving


Thanksgiving is coming soon, and I am wishing you a wonderful holiday even though 2025 seems to have been a rough year for a lot of people. I know many people who will struggle to put food on their table. My prayer is that all of you will have a welcoming place with plenty to eat.  When I was teaching, I knew for a fact for some of my students relied on school lunches for their only meals of the day.  There were as many reasons for that as there was kids who needed school meals.  I will not point the finger at those who hold the view that we are under no obligation to feed those may need assistance. There seems to be a lack of empathy for those who need us to come together and help them.

I would also like to extend my holiday prayers to the men and woman who will be serving our country far from home. Having once been in their combat boots, I remember eating my holiday meal in a chow hall overseas, wondering how things were back home. Sending them a card will make a huge difference in their holiday celebration; I can tell you that from personal experience. I will also keep them in my prayers, because there is a lot of turbulence in the world lately.  I pray that God will keep them safe while they are serving our country and protecting our freedom. 

I will also remember to pray for those who are sick.  Having spent time in a hospital during a holiday, I know how difficult it can be as you struggle to get well.  My mother, Carole, passed away two days after Christmas in 2002.  I spent time with her while she was in hospice before she passed away from Lymphoma. The staff had decorated facility for Christmas, and I made sure she had a happy holiday on what would be her last holiday.  My mom loved Thanksgiving, and I remember celebrating with her and my family. 

For this Thanksgiving, we will have family at our table which will make the holiday memorable. I know many of you may be having family over for your holiday.  I will pray that all those people traveling to spend Thanksgiving with their families have a safe journey to and from their destinations.  Having food, football, and family are the three F's I need for fun. 

As always, I have stories that I hope will find a spot in your heart. Since Halloween has just come and passed, some of my stories this time around have a hint of the Halloween spirit if you know what I mean.  I have included one story from the memoir I am writing that I hope you enjoy.  
  1. "Tilden Homeowner's Association:  One of the people who read this story commented that it was Shirley Jackson-ish. When James and his wife Sarah move into a new home, they meet the head of the Tilden Homeowners' Association, Roger Harrison.  Roger shows them around the neighborhood and tells them they must attend the weekly Bingo game. When James accepts the invitation, he discovers quickly this is no ordinary neighborhood gathering as the last one to yell "Bingo!" is selected as the next human sacrifice in an ancient druid ceremony. 
  2. "Kali's Curse" Once again I venture into the world of witchcraft where Kali (Celtic meaning: Death and destruction) watches her mother executed in Scotland for witchcraft in accordance with King James edict. She goes across the ocean to a new settlement in Massachusetts where she hopes she can escape her mother's fate, but she is charged with witchcraft and condemned to death like her mother, but not before she curses the citizens who have condemned her. 
  3. "Eyewitness" Every homicide depends on an eyewitness to help solve the case, but for those who encounter James Cordon, learn that he is not a reliable eyewitness. He is a well-liked guy it's just that there is more creativity to his memory than there is actual fact.  Still, he tells investigators that he saw the whole thing when Giles Worniski fell twenty stories to his death.  James saw the guy who did it or did he?  While he has seen the victim as he smashed into a parked car, no one is willing to believe him.  
  4. "Wing Walking: A true story when I was in Panama. Lockheed U-2 or Dragon Lady at the base did not have landing gear on its either of its wings so the ground crew would have to drive two crew members to sit on the wing to balance the aircraft on takeoff and landing.  One day we had an in-flight emergency we were the only people available to do this, so we did. It was a very unique rid to say the least.
Well, that's what I have for you in my Cry Over Spilt (misspelled on purpose) Ink blog.  If you showed up for your local march on No Kings Day, I thank you for your willingness to speak out for your constitutional rights. I am hoping that you and your family have a joyous holiday. 






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