This was a day of rest and having fun for us. We got together as couples missionaries. It was really a taste of home. Everyone commented on how good the food was. We had lots of turkey, enough to take home a portion for the next day. We had great mashed potatoes. Someone made them with the skins on with garlic in them. Never had them that way, but they are my favorite now. Elder Walters said the dressing was spectacular. I agree with that. Then we had three kinds of candied yam. All were good. Of course I brought my candied yams, thank you Dawn for your recipe. Another one had some sort of crust made out of pecans and butter and brown sugar. That was yummy and another one made with pineapple which I did not get a chance to taste. You know a plate can only hold so much and everyones plate was filled to overflowing. We also had fresh cut up veggies and different kinds of jello. Of course we had the usual cranberries that bring it all together. If we were not full enough, we had various kinds of desserts, pumpkin, apple, chocolate, banana and pecan pie as well as pumpkin cake and bread pudding with some good sauce. I had a little of everything. Just couldn't decide.
After the dinner we heard testimonies from the new couples who just came in and one couple was are leaving for home. That will be us in a couple of months. There were lots of tears, I am already starting to tear up thinking about it. This has been our home for two years. I love Germany and the People. We were given really good popcorn balls to take home and a few thoughts on Thanksgiving which I will now share with you. Enjoy.
"It was very cold for the Pilgrims that first winter. Food was in short supply. Some days they had only five kernels of corn. When spring came, the Pilgrims planted the remaining corn. The sun and rain helped the seeds to grow and much of the food was harvested in the fall. Every thanksgiving thereafter, the Pilgirms place five kernels of corn beside each plate to remind them of their blessings.
The first kernel reminded them of the Autumn beauty, the second kernel reminded them of their love for each other. The third kernel reminded them of their family's love. The fourth kernel reminded them of their friends...especially their Indian brothers. The fifth kernel reminded them of their freedom. This Thanksgiving, let us all remember the blessing of our lives. Count the kernels, count your blessings. At the end of the handout were pasted on the bottom 5 kernels of corn. Thought it would be great to repeat it every thanksgiving.
Hope my family and all our friends back in Vista had a great Holiday. Now you can wait for Black Friday. Let the games begin.
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