Happy Thanksgiving Note Before I Unplug
I’m about to unplug for a few days to focus on my family but wanted to leave you with little note before I do.
Dear Southern Plate Family,
This time of year we sometimes find ourselves glancing “over the fence” at the family celebrations of our friends and neighbors with a wistful sigh. Its so much easier to look through a window and imagine the Norman Rockwell painting when we don’t see the holiday ideal in our own family.
Well you know what? I wasn’t there but I can guarantee you that scene in the painting was LOUD. I can also guarantee you some of those folks drove hours to be there, bickering all the way. Once there, some complained of how the turkey was cooked, or that so-and-so’s wife had on too much lipstick (having no idea that complaining was a surer sign of their own character).
But at that moment in the painting those folks from Mr. Rockwell’s mind clicked. They were a family gathered around a dinner table to give thanks. In that moment, no matter the imperfections and faults, they became beautiful -and the imaginary photo was snapped.
That was the take away. It’ll be there for your family, too. All you gotta do is shift the focus away from the neighbor’s picture window so you can see the art surrounding you.
You may have turkey with all the trimmings, but it just won’t taste right unless you bring a thankful heart.
Happy Thanksgiving
~Christy
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Posted by Christy Jordan
on Nov 23 2011. Filed under Holidays.
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Christy,
Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving. I am thankful for all your recipes and wonderful stories that go with each one. Relax and enjoy.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
May your Thanksgiving be blessed!
Christy your are such a bright light in a dim world . I love your post an humor you share each day. It goes far beyond the wonderful recipes you share. I’m an Alabama girl too and sometimes the similarities are so significant. Thanks for reminding me of such wonderful times in my life. Blessings to you and yours this t
Thanksgiving season! Wanda
You have the sweetest heart ~ hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
Thank you Christy for the sweet and loving reminders to be thankful for what we have, and we have alot to be thankful for! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoy your family!
Christy, i i loved the Norman Rockwell picture, and it really does depict of the good ole fashion THANKSgivings of yester years. In this hustle and bussel world, people forget to stop and look at the wonderful things around them. Every day is a blessing, look at the wonderful scenery we have, and the blue skies and those gorgeous clouds! This is the time to think of family and friends, and thank God for all we do have , and not what we don’t have. Happy THANKSgiging to you all.
Enjoy the time you have with your family. Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Christy your posted made me reflect on what use to be when you have your mother, father, siblings and grandparents. Now as I have aged I try to remember those times and try to let my family experience those times, also from years past. Remember what you have and be Thank Full, like the pastor said this past Sunday. Continue your uplifting post and recipes from times past. Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to the Southern Plate Family!
Christy,
That Norman Rockwell Painting really ministered to my heart. It took me back to when my children were little and we all sat together at every meal and talked to each other about how our day went. Then as they got older and technology progressed that intimacy was lost and everyone began eating at different times and never at the table. Now, I am living with the grand-daughter that I reared from birth and there’s a great-grand in my care. Now, since I do most of the cooking, I’m going to re-enforce that rule of everyone sitting together at dinner time at the very least and bring back some of that lost intimacy so that this child can have some pleasant memories of fellowship while breaking bread. Thank you for the sweetest reminder.
Thank you Christy!
A Very Blessed Thanksgiving to you and yours!
As always, Christy, you have a wonderful way with words. This post was especially poignant, however, and brought a tear to my eye. I appreciate the reminder to be thankful for our own grass.
I hope that y’all have a wonderful thanksgiving!
With love and thanks for all you do.
I hope you and your family and all of your fans have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving. We all have much to be thankful for, regardless of our current circumstances or what we do or do not have. We have life, we have Jesus
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Christy! We are all so blessed to have your wonderful stories and recipes a part of our family traditions.
I sincerely wish you and all of your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!
I am thankful for all I have and my family and most of all for my salvation,
God is so good!! I really enjoy your recipes and the writings you post.
I wish you and all your family a Happy Thanksgiving. Love all your recipes! Keep them coming. Thanks so much for your comments and stories. They are all great!
everyone on this web page have a happy thanksgiving and do not forget to pray for our troops that are oversea and cannot be with their families.
I hope you and your family and friends have the best Thanksgiving ever!
Wishing you & your family a very Happy & Blessed Thanksgiving !!!
Wishing you & family a wonderful Happy Thanksgiving! Norman Rockwell was my favorite artist, his paintings speak for themselves. Thanks for that!
Wishing you and your family a very blessed thanksgiving, love your recipes they are what I grew up on. Thanks
Happy Thanksgiving Christy to you and your family!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving, Christy – to you and your familly. You are such a blessing. May God continue to bless you and your family.
Well here’s wishing you and your family a wonderful, happy, healthy, peaceful Thanksgiving Day !
Hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving, thank you for sharing your great recipes will all of us.
Cristy you make things you say so heart warming, ;t makes one to stop and re read your coments they are lovely and we know they come from your heart. Have a nice Thanksgiving with your family and we will miss you hurry back.
Cristy I hope you and your family have a lovely holiday blessed with good food and good company. May everyone at your table be thankful for the memlories you make on this Thanksgiving Day!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you, Christy Jordan, and to all your extended family. God bless and have a wonderful day!
Happy Thanksgiving to you! You chose one of my favorite Norman Rockwell pictures …..thanks! Thanks also for blessing us with your wonderful recipes and wit each day.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your extended families! God Bless and be thankful for the blessings that we receive!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Christy,
What a sweeeeeet spirit you are. Oh, to be your neighbor! Online’s not bad! Thank you for taking the time to share. There is not a time I visit your site that I don’t feel encouraged and smile and sometimes..cry. You are truly blessed to have found your calling…and then he made you a wonderful Southern cook on top of that! wink wink. Have a most blessed holiday season with your loved ones. God Bless you and all you care about.
A North Carolina Girl ~ and friend(;
Hope your Thanksgiving was the best ever! My best wishes to you and yours.
Love your website.
We had a great Thanksgiving, thank you so much for asking Jan! I hope yours was wonderful as well!!
hope you and the family had a wonderful Thanksgiving. wishing you many blessings.