Giving Thanks in 2020

First this Thanksgiving morning, my head is bowed in gratefulness for all the people who voted; who helped make the vote possible, past, present, and who will in the future; for all who were there hours, days, weeks counting ballots; for all who husband the ballot through modern and old infrastructure with herculean safety measures; for all who now stand up for integrity, morality, honesty, and our Constitution to guard our precious right to choose the people who will speak for us; for all who embody that spirit; for all who see the freedoms we have are not largesse to please ourselves or our faction, but responsibilities that make it possible to equally enjoin so we might find ways to live together and thrive--every last one of us.

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So, we are embarking on a very modified holiday season during our COVID times. Here, our beautiful yesterday melded into heavy rain through the night. It is grey and wet. Our campus asked us day-before-yesterday to quarantine ourselves for two weeks if we are with family today (or any day or a medical overnight or ER trip). There is a small outbreak in the independent living Dock Woods section. We're now in just about the same lockdown as before. I will be very careful. 

Much comes to mind to mourn on a grey morning like this. Actually, that is okay. I am human and long years encompass many losses but also innumerable Joys that give unsurpassed worth to have been present for it all.

It's been a very long time since I've had a haircut--February, in fact. I'm contemplating cutting it myself and now even have haircut scissors. Wisps keep floating into my face and the split ends are breaking off all over the place. But the household beckons for attention so I may put off a hair adventure one more time.

This evening immediate family here and I will Zoom with our families out west and southwest. We're sharing some pictures during the session. Keoni, right now, is working on loading the picture contributions for our Zoom visit.

Well, breakfast awaits so I'll wish you the best that Thanksgiving offers and hope you are well and you remain so. We are living through this COVID time together. 

With love for you and a quiet remembrance for all who have passed away these months of 2020.