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Thanksgiving Reflections 2024

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"Give thanks not just on Thanksgiving Day, but every day of your life. Appreciate and never take for granted all that you have".  - Catherine Pulsifier

I posted on Facebook this morning, wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving Day. I didn't want to post the same thing here, so I converted it into a poem with the help of ChatGPT. Here is it:

Thanksgiving isn’t about food, though it’s piled high,
Nor is it just about the football or the pumpkin pie.
It’s the people, the moments, the journey we weave,
The lessons and milestones that teach us to believe.

This year, with coffee in hand, I reflect,
From a winter retreat, where the sun paints perfect.
A life of rich chapters, both joyous and trying,
From career triumphs to the tears of goodbying.

I think of my Max and the love we once shared,
The road trips, the golf games, the times we dared.
Cherished memories of family and friends,
Connections that ground me as each season bends.

Thanksgiving is autumn, a harvest of days,
A gathering of growth, in life’s golden rays.
It’s the Zoom calls and stories in warm, cozy nooks,
The laughter, the love, and the pages of books.

Though life hasn’t always been easy or kind,
It’s been filled with moments that strengthen the mind.
Morning coffee at a farm, blueberries in view,
Or a golf game well-played, each joy feels new.

I’m grateful for now, for the road yet to roam,
For creative projects and the warmth of home.
For new friends and old, for songs I can write,
For adventures ahead, for stars in the night.

Thanks is the joy in the everyday found,
In challenges that shape us, in love that’s profound.
May your Thanksgiving be filled with laughter and cheer,
And gratitude for all life’s moments, far and near.

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Posted by

Carol Williams

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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

We may need to designate you as the official poet of ActiveRain.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 28, 2024 08:34 AM
Carol Williams

I could handle that, Roy Kelley
Write a post or suggest one from someone else.
I'll create a poem from it. 😊

Nov 28, 2024 08:54 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Carol:

Happy Thanksgiving! I love the message of your post and in particular the inspiring words in your poem. This needs to be seen by lots of people, so FEATURED IN BANANATUDES.

Jeff

 

BananaTUDES

Jeff

Nov 28, 2024 08:36 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS

Thank you for such a wonderful gift, Carol Williams 

Nov 28, 2024 09:26 AM
Carol Williams

Thanks you so much, Jeff Dowler, CRS 
I appreciate that very much.

Nov 28, 2024 08:54 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Carol - thanksgiving greetings to you today and throughout the seasons.  

Nov 28, 2024 08:59 AM
Carol Williams

Thank you, Michael Jacobs 
Enjoy this day of thanksgiving.

Nov 28, 2024 09:09 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Carol Williams  My Active Rain Sista, May your day be filled with Love and Happiness 

Happy Thanksgiving Carol xoxo

Nov 28, 2024 09:08 AM
Carol Williams

Thank you, sista Hannah Williams 
I hope you have a wonderful day.

Nov 28, 2024 09:11 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Carol wishing you a very Happy and blessed Thanksgiving today!  ☺️

Nov 28, 2024 09:15 AM
Carol Williams

Thank you, George Souto 
I hope you had a wonderful day and on into the holiday season.

Nov 29, 2024 05:26 AM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Hello Carol Williams thank you, and wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving too.

Nov 28, 2024 10:57 AM
Carol Williams

Thank you, John Pusa 
I hope you had a wonderful day.

Nov 29, 2024 05:27 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Carol and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family today.  I hope you have leftover food for tomorrow.

Nov 28, 2024 01:11 PM
Carol Williams

Thanks, Will Hamm 
I hope you had a wonderful time at the cabin for Thanksgiving.

Nov 29, 2024 05:27 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Happyt Thanksgiving, Carol- I am Thankful for our friendship!!!  You are getting really good with Chat GPT!!!!

Nov 28, 2024 07:50 PM
Carol Williams

Thanks, Kathy Streib 
I'm having some fun with it. I'm sure your gathering yesterday was amazing as always. I appreciate your friendship as well. ❤️

Nov 29, 2024 05:28 AM
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC • Short Sale • Probate

May the good things of life, Be yours in abundance, Not only at Thanksgiving, But throughout the coming year.  Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 28, 2024 09:59 PM
Carol Williams

Thank you very much, Inna Ivchenko 
I hope you enjoy Thanksgiving as well.

Nov 29, 2024 05:29 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I don't get on Facebook much these days so I didn't see your post there, but that certainly turned into a very nice poem.  I hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Nov 29, 2024 03:42 AM
Carol Williams

Thanks, Brian England 
It was fun to do. I hope you had a wonderful day with your family yesterday.

Nov 29, 2024 05:30 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Thank you for sharing your poem! I hope your day was fantastic!

Nov 29, 2024 04:55 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Kat Palmiotti 
I hope you had a great day as well. Now onto the rest of the holiday season.

Nov 29, 2024 05:31 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Hi Carol and Happy Day After Thanksgiving!  What a lovely poem!  I love it!  You speak volumes my dear and it shines through in your words (albeit with the help from GPT). It has been a profound holiday in many ways and perhaps one of the most relaxing as well.  Heres' to a lovely Holiday Season ahead!  Lots of  holiday fun coming your way!

Nov 29, 2024 11:21 AM
Carol Williams

Thanks, Anna "Banana" Kruchten 
I am pleased with how it turned out.
Glad you're having a relaxing holiday season so far.

Nov 29, 2024 01:23 PM
Steffy Hristova
HomeSmart Elite Group Tempe AZ Tel: 602.710.8161 - Tempe, AZ
Tempe AZ Realtor - Your Home Close to Your Work!

What a lovely poem, a reflection of your moments, about many of them I have read about on this blog platform! May you have lovely things to write about with full heart!

Nov 29, 2024 03:48 PM
Carol Williams

Thank you, Steffy Hristova 
I was pretty happy with how it came out.

Dec 01, 2024 01:35 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I hope you had an extra special holiday, Carol.  I know I did.  It will take me a couple of days to get my mojo back!

Nov 30, 2024 05:19 PM
Carol Williams

Hi Myrl Jeffcoat 
Yes, I did. Thank you. Now for the rest of the holiday season.

Dec 01, 2024 01:36 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Nov 30, 2024 07:16 PM
Carol Williams

Thank you, Kathy Streib 
It's always an honor to be among your other selections.

Dec 01, 2024 01:37 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Carol. Must say I wish had your way with words. You truly hit this one out of the park. In your case maybe a 400 yard drive straight and true with a short chip for a birdie or eagle. Thanks! Enjoy your day. 

Dec 01, 2024 05:18 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Wayne Martin 
I never had a 400 yard drive, but I had a few 300 yard drives with a tail wind going downhill. 😂 225 in my day, but I don't get that distance anymore. I have to focus on the short game. 😊

Dec 01, 2024 01:38 PM
Marney Kirk
Cummings & Co. Realtors - Towson, MD
Towson, Maryland Real Estate

Carol, what a sweet way to use AI. With your prompts, a beautiful poem comes to life! Love it!

Dec 01, 2024 12:57 PM
Carol Williams

Thank you, Marney Kirk 
It's been a fun learning process.

Dec 01, 2024 01:38 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good evening Carol Williams ,

I'm so glad that Kathy Streib featured your post in her Sunday series as I missed it! Love the poem with the help of ChatGPT! Very clever! I've been spending as much time with my granddaughters who flew in from NYC for Thanksgiving. Maggie flew back but Hailey is here until Tuesday and then is flying to LA for work. Thank youforsharing..I loved it!

Dec 01, 2024 02:31 PM
Carol Williams

Hi Dorie Dillard Austin TX 
I was pretty pleased with how the poem turned out.

I'm so glad you were able to spend time with your granddaughters over the Thanksgiving Day holiday. That's the most precious gift of all.

Dec 01, 2024 04:06 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

After all the turkey and fixings it’s now December 1, and I can’t believe how time is flying by!

Dec 01, 2024 11:17 PM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Aww...

What an interesting use of AI. Of course it was guided by your suggestions. It worked really well.

Dec 06, 2024 09:51 AM