Turkey...and Thanksgiving

Yesterday Benjamin enthusiastically remarks

"Mom, I want a turkey"

to which I absentmindedly replied

"Okay dear, you can get some tomorrow at dinner."

"No, mom, I want to kill a turkey!"

What?????????

"How do you want to do that?"

"I want to shoot it"

"Where do you think you will find a turkey..."

(I am amused at this point)

"In the woods!"

"Ben, I don't think that is going to happen..."

"Will dad take me?"!!!

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Benjamin is thankful for

turkey

and food...

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I am thankful for:

smiles

hugs and kisses

warmth

a full belly

a kind, understanding husband

heat in my home

running water

electricity

my home

a cup of hot tea with milk and honey

a good cup of coffee

chocolate

friends to share it with

my eyesight

to see the rain

the snow

the mountains

the ocean

flowers

shooting stars

rainbows

my hearing

to hear birds chirp

waves splash

the wind whip

laughter

me