More Than Most   ( Thankful)

Today...
I gave thanks as I sat
on my daughters couch
eating curry chicken.
Not the kind that melts in your mouth
and soothes your soul...

We ate the kind
that had been cooked way too
long with too much spice.

Along with sticky yellow rice
and cinnamon bread....

As my 20 year old smiled ...
a proud smile that said "I know my food
is less than perfect,but my family is here"

Family...being there.
That was really all that mattered
as my son looked at me cross eyed
from across the table as he
choked down the curry chicken...
gulping Mango Pineapple juice
every third bite...

While My grandson snuck into the kitchen
to eat his Klondike bar unbeknownst to
his Mother cause...Nana sees everything!

I leaned back in my seat
while we finished watching
Cinderella Man...(great True story!)
and realized that just by being here
and....breathing here....with these people
Blood of my blood....
Bone ...of my bone...

I have more....than most....

I have a level of thankfulness
I never thought I would achieve
while still wrapped in this flesh.

Able to see my spirit live in my
families generations...this is how
I know... I am truly blessed.

Yes...I am Thankful....
cause I've got....More  ..than Most.