Monday of Thanksgiving week and I find myself enjoying a nice night at home; no ministry tonight, no meetings, no traveling. It's a nice respite after a long weekend of non-stop ministry and a long, tough day at work. It's quiet right now; the wife is returning home from a day at work out of town and, well, the kids live places elsewhere. On this Monday night I just found out that my youngest is not coming home for Thanksgiving meaning it's just me and the mrs. I'm remarkably o.k. with this as both my children are doing well and are very successful. For the Thanksgiving holiday we have decided to spend the day with very good friends and then over the weekend we will have other good friends visit us as the ladies plan on making jelly and preserves while we guys engage in some serious LSU football watching.
And as a Deacon, I am extremely excited to begin using the new 3rd edition of the Roman Missal for the first time. We will also begin the very wonderful, very holy season of Advent. I am so looking forward to the upcoming weeks of the Church's liturgical cycle.
I guess tonight, as I watch some favorite TV shows, sip on my water and contemplate this Thanksgiving week, I am experiencing a holy contentment. Realizing that there are some things in life I wish could change, I am most remarkably thankful for both the many great blessings in my life and those challenges that sometimes seem overwhelming. I'm very thankful for both my children, even this year when my wife and I will celebrate Thanksgiving without both of them.(this has happened before when Elizabeth flew to N. Carolina to be with her brother). I am very thankful for my wife who continues to love me unconditionally, even after 34 years of marriage. And I am very thankful for my faith, the fullness of truth in the Catholic Church, my ministry as a Permanent Deacon and the great gift of the Mass and the Eucharist.
So Monday of Thanksgiving week is practically done and I remain very content!
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