Feet under the Table

 Not what we say about our blessings,

but how we use them,

is the true measure

of our thanksgiving.

~ W. T. Purkiser

When I was a very young mother, I asked an 80 year old woman to share a favorite memory.  Without any hesitation she replied, "When there were feet under the table."  This made no sense to me whatsoever at the time.  She laughed and said that if there were feet under her table, her children were home. 

As the years passed me by, I frequently recalled these heart felt words.  I would glance at my children gathered around our table listening to their stories and laughter.  I was not always blessed to have all of my children's feet under the table, but the new little feet of grandchildren were a welcomed addition. 

My table has always been a gathering place and every time I find feet under it, I am most thankful for this means that love has gathered near. 

So on this Thanksgiving Day

I hope you have many feet

under the table!