Good evening everyone!  Friday night is by tradition, movie night for me.  My friend for more than 30 years, Louise, and I try to get see a movie each Friday night.  We love comedies, action/adventures, chick flicks, dramas, and musicals, but avoid violence, blood, and mayhem, or stupid.  We laugh, clap, cry, and 'boo' and are often shushed because we enjoy our movies so much. 

That short time of escape allows us to forget daily pressures and worries.  It also has cemented a long-time friendship.  We generally alternate who picks the flick of the week and there is a lot of good-natured ribbing when one of us selects a loser!  We've been known to get up and walk out.  Our hometown theatre is small and the manager knows us on sight, so we just move to another movie! 

All that said, I was so upset to learn tonight that my friend spent yesterday, Thanksgiving Day, alone!  I had thought she was out of town with her adult children and their families.  Big mistake!  She was here and could have shared the Thanksgiving Day feast with me! 

I cooked a traditional dinner for just my mother and father and me (Julio is still in Nicaragua). I had hoped to invite someone to share our day with us, but it seemed everyone had other plans.  Little did I know that my best friend was alone.  How could I let that happen?  She, of course, said it didn't matter, and that she enjoyed watching her football games yesterday. But, what kind of friend am I?  Worse yet, I didn't even call her, because 'she was out of town'. NOT!

Our movie tonight was funny and we had a great time. However, I still want to somehow make up for ignoring her yesterday.  I will think of something, no worries.  But, let this be a reminder to all of you. Never take anyone or any relationship for granted.  Even the smallest token of love and friendship can mean so very much. 

One more Thanksgiving message:  appreciate all those around you, love them, show them your love every day, and share your blessings.  Share what you have, and don't permit even those you know so well feel like leftovers from yesterday.  Make sure they are included, embraced, and welcomed into your lives.

Have a grand weekend!

Brenda