Each Fork in the Road « Sizzle Says

Each Fork in the Road

November 23, 2007 at 4:39 pm | In fun & frolicking |

Thanksgiving was wonderful in spite of my early rising (5:30 am to take the family to the airport), my head cold (vitamins, sleep and tea really do help), and a roasting pan that was a smidge too large for my small oven. The turkey turned out deliciously moist, the potatoes not lumpy and the gravy a tad salty but who cares when there is so much to ingest- candied yams, brussel sprouts and homemade cranberry sauce a la Hillz, cheesy cauliflower and sausage stuffing a la Wookie, potsticker appetizers and bottles of vino a la Faithy, rolls and beers a la Putzy, and a cheese plate and mud pie a la the Fella- we feasted like royalty and laughed like we were all a bunch of comedians.

I am thankful for so many things but this year, maybe more than any other year, I am thankful for every wrong move that made it right. This song keeps playing on in my head:

Somehow I find myself far out of line
from the ones I had drawn
Wasn’t the best of paths, you could attest to that,
but I’m keeping on.
Would our paths cross if every great loss
had turned out our gain?
Would our paths cross if the pain it had cost us
was paid in vain?

There was no pot of gold, hardly a rainbow
lighting my way
But I will be true to the red, black and blues
that colored those days.

I owe my soul to each fork in the road,
each misleading sign.
‘Cause even in solitude, no bitter attitude
can dissolve my sweetest find.

Thanksgiving for every wrong move that made it right.
-Poi Dog Pondering

This place that I am in- it’s right where I need to be. Life. Is. Good.

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You lost me at brussels sprouts. Blech!

Glad you had a great holiday!! :)

Comment by Lisa — November 23, 2007 #
Glad you are in the right place, at the right time, with the right Fella!

Comment by NerdGirl — November 23, 2007 #
It really is, isn’t it? Yay YOU!

Comment by Tracy Lynn — November 23, 2007 #
I’m so glad you had such a great time, yay!!!

Comment by Jen — November 23, 2007 #
It sounds like you had a lovely meal!! :)

Comment by Bre — November 23, 2007 #
I’m happy (too many people said glad) that you had a good thanksgiving!!

Comment by Airam — November 23, 2007 #
Yum yum yum!

Comment by maja — November 24, 2007 #
Your meal sounds delicious, and your day sounds wonderful! Glad you got to spend it with the people that are so close to your heart.

Comment by brookem — November 24, 2007 #
Excellent. And I love the song lyrics with it, too.

Comment by BullysE — November 24, 2007 #
Mmm, you’ve made me hungry now ;)

I’m glad your cold didn’t manage to spoil it. I’ve been useless with a cold since yesterday morning. I still feel ready to drop :/

Comment by Ys — November 25, 2007 #
I am thankful that the stuffing I made from scratch came out edible.

Comment by Michelle — November 26, 2007 #
It’s so easy to recognize when life is wrong. It’s great to see when someone values all that’s right. You sound happy - hooray!

Comment by Nilsa S. — November 26, 2007 #
yes. yes. yes. and more yes.

insert teary smile and laughter and hug here.

xoxo

…memories…

Comment by jenny — November 26, 2007 #
That last line? I’ve been waiting a loooong time to hear you say it. {{{hugs}}}

Comment by sue — November 27, 2007 #