YOU are my SON Shine

Little baby ducklings in front of the University of Canterbury in New Zealand
Taken by my son



Justin in New Zealand

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Most photographs taken by my son in New Zealand, and Ahram, and a few in this montage were taken by his friends.

He just returned from a hiking excursion and called us last night.
A most divine conversation.
I dreamed of him last night and felt as if it were a real visit.
I was in Heaven this morning

I am ever thankful for you my SON and for all of our blessings
and I am so happy you are loved so well by Ahram and she is a joy
to us all♥
We are both lucky to be loved so much by so many good people.



Thanksgiving Day

The day is cold but brisk and bright
Families gather, their hearts are light
Beams of happiness shed their ray
They are glad it is Thanksgiving day
Thanksgiving day with all it means
Tables laden, festive scenes
We wonder as we look around
as the turkey so tenderly browns
At the sauces and pies we see
Are we as thankful as we should be?

Thankful for our strength and health
For the richness of untold wealth
For the goodness of those we love
for the sun and stars above
For a country as great as ours
With the freedom of its powers
Let us bow our heads and say
"Truly this is Thanksgiving Day."

~Marguerite E. Halker

"I am thankful for a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing because it means I have a home.... I am thankful for the piles of laundry and ironing because it means my loved ones are nearby." ~Nancie J. Carmody