Giving Thanks

Once again Canadians arrive at the day where we all take stock of our year and lives and expound on what we are thankful for. At the dinner table, this process may become trite or overly emotional, depending on the state of the thankful. At its worst, it is a chore, but at its best, it can be uplifting.

Take us, for example. We are not long back from a 23 day trip covering 4,825 km, 4 ferry trips to and from Vancouver Island, 4 trips up and down the Coquihalla Highway and Yellowhead, 4 one night stays in Kamloops, 4 nights with Fada on the Island, 7 nights with our family at PLB in Jasper, 3 nights in Vancouver and ending up with 4 nights in an ocean front apartment in Sooke, British Columbia. Until this trip, our lives during the pandemic had been very small.

In short, we have much to be thankful for and we know it and fully appreciate it, as we hunker down to outlast the long winter in our own home.

Many are not this lucky. Some have lost jobs, health or loved ones to Covid. Others may still be waiting for the days of family togetherness, like we did for 15 long months. I urge you to stay the course and keep the faith.

Giving Thanks

Thanks for the partner who walks with me

through forests green and by shining sea.

Thanks for the time spent with family

walking, talking, smiling, laughing free.

Thanks for “Prissy” who got us all there

crammed to the hilt, but with room to spare.

Benji’s coming? We need one more chair.

Now a complete family affair.

Thanks for weather unusually nice

allowing travel, out and back twice,

and a detailed plan, that while concise,

allowed for some changes in a trice.

Thanks for the work, all pulling your weight

making our time together so great.

Most of all, thanks for keeping the faith,

our time together was worth the wait.

Oh, and yes, there will be posts, but for now, a few teaser photos………

Family tree on Pyramid Bench, Jasper National Park

Kayaking on Patricia Lake, Jasper National Park

Amid the fall colours near Cottonwood Slough, Jasper National Park

Biking near the Athabasca Rive, Jasper National Park

Hiking in East Sooke Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Hiking in East Sooke Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

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