Thanksgiving 2019

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Sometimes plans change and sometimes unexpected gifts happen.

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Usually I have between 11 and 20 people in my home for Thanksgiving. This year with the way I have been feeling I canceled all of our plans. A few days later heard that this pretty lady was stateside and free for Thanksgiving.

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We had shared a cozy little apartment on the third floor of the castle when I lived in Hungary.

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My big ones fell in love with her the last time she visited. It took about three seconds for our Happy One to feel the same.

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This year Thanksgiving was simple with just a turkey pie, and fresh bread. It was good to sit with an old friend who knows me well. We talked about all of life, our deepest sarrows and our greatest joys since we last sat together. Our friendship always picks up where it left off.

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1CgIe26p-jl95T2s0tPLldD27ZnIGRDje

She is always good for my soul.

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