25/11/2022
I know yesterday was Thanksgiving, but every day should be. I think last year's post about sums it up, except there's a new baby stateside and one due here before Christmas. Babies are hope and promise!
Y'all cuddle everyone you love, and give lots of hugs and kisses! Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Thanks to all of you who have checked in on Nico, who have sent messages and well wishes. He is doing very well, and sends his gratitude for you all!
This is indeed a good day to give thanks for all our blessings. We are so thankful that Nico has recovered well from his accident in the spring. He has been able to go back to work, and we are especially grateful for his clients who patiently waited for him to recuperate. This year has been extremely difficult for many people with service sector jobs in this city and the surrounding rural areas, and we are very grateful that our physical needs are met, that we have a safe and comfortable place to live, food on our table, and reliable transportation.
We are grateful for the breath in our lungs and the light in our eyes and the spirit within us that sings with great joy in spite of our sorrows. We are grateful for the moments and memories we shared with dear ones we lost this year, lost to cancer, covid, and su***de. We are grateful for old friends who remain, and for new friends who have become a part of our lives. We give thanks for those people who gracefully float in and out of our lives, bringing joy and laughter every time we meet. For our happy and outgoing doggie Roxxo, we give thanks. It’s not the same as having our kids here, but he’s a special kid in his own right.
We are also very grateful for our two enormous families, both here and in the states. This year we have new addition to our Mexican side of the family, our beautiful new granddaughter born just last month to Jona and his lovely wife. Each and every member of our families is unique, incredibly precious, and deeply, deeply loved.
As you gather with your loved ones today, remember those who are far from home, those who have been separated from their families, those who struggle to feed their kids, those who don’t have work, those who can see no good future, those whose hope has been crushed. Reach out if you can, extend a hand if you can, offer a seat at your table. May we all have peace and be comforted.
We wish you a very happy day of thanks, and we hope you are all warm, well fed, loved and cuddled.
Love from Nico & Nina