Thanksgiving with Me
Even Though We're Dsyfunctional, We're Still Considered "family
I remember several years ago, before my favorite aunt, Margaret, died.
The world today makes me see my true mistakes and why I behaved so badly and the reason.
This Thanksgiving poem is meant to somehow ease my mind and my soul
And, maybe help me understand why so many of my family's younger generation
Just refuses to unite and accept all family members as true equals and stop being so cold.
Growing up in a small town in Virginia, I wasn't always the popular person around
But, I always loved my family and tried hard to stay in touch and to get along
Even when I sometimes felt isolated and my feelings were hurt, at times I felt like the stranger in town.
Aunt Margaret, Uncle Eddie, Uncle Cornelius, and others used to always make time for me and mine.
Now, that they're all gone, I can't seem to find the same kind and caring faces.
This Thanksgiving poem is only met to inform so I can relieve myself of any remaining bind.
I miss the caring, old folks, who used to always take the time to call or just stop by.
Or the times when I used to pack up my belongings and visit every other weekend.
Even though past relationships are somewhat better, I still remain a true fighter with my head always held high.
Published by Onemargaret
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15 Comments
Post a CommentVery great of you to remember older people in your family..maybe we come from another generation that seems to do that more..:)
Thanks for sharing...(sniff, sniff). Beautiful work though.
Sad but strong at the end :) Sheri
Well done. Thanks for sharing the true spirit of Thanksgiving.
My parents and all four grandparents are gone, so many aunts and uncles, and my brothers and sister live in different areas. I really miss the days when we were all together. Now, we just go out for Thanksgiving dinner, and while it's good, and fun, it isn't the same.
Finally...someone who credits the older folk! I really love this piece of writing! Cathy
Beautiful! I know just how you feel, as my family has been dwindling in past years as well.
I really enjoyed this. I feel that way sometimes about my grandparents and great aunt. I wish they could be around to celebrate Thanksgiving with me.
It's funny, when I was a kid, I always wished we could just stay home for Thanksgiving rather than having to go and visit so many family members. Now that home is pretty much my only option, how I long for the opportunity to spend Thanksgiving visiting with family.
Memories are wonderful, loss is inevitable, Beautiful.