What a great place Eston is to live. Yesterday the main street was crowded with folks gathering to watch the hockey games and to enjoy a hamburger. Lots of specials at all the stores. Toys at the Hardware store, leggings at the hair dresser, flowers at the flower shop and it was great to see Jackie in her general store selling her stock. The pharmacy also had specials and people could take a browse in Gina's shop. There was a beer garden for those who are a little older. There were so many kids running around. The band sounded great although I didn't see them as I had gone home to finish unpacking the last room at the manse. I could hear it though. Then last night, a street dance which also sounded great.
So on this Thanksgiving weekend, may we all be blessed by where we live and all that we have. I want to share a grace for a meal with you today. It is written by John O'Donohue in his book, "to bless the space between us" Enjoy all!
'As we begin this meal with grace, let us become aware of the memory carried inside the food before us: the quiver of the seed awakening in the earth, Unfolding in a trust of roots and slender stems of growth, the kiss of rain and surge of sun; the innocence of animal soul that never spoke a word, nourished by the earth to become today our food; the work of all the strangers whose hands prepared it, the privilege of wealth and health that enables us to feast and celebrate!'
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