Pie
It’s the season - for pie that is! Something about Thanksgiving and pie that go hand in hand for me! And special pies, those once a year kinda flavors… Bourbon Chocolate Pecan, Pumpkin Crumble, Apple Strudel… not your everyday kinda pies!
I have ALWAYS loved trying to make my own pies… all from scratch, even picking the apples as I did when living in upstate New York in the middle of those fabulous orchards. But, not a lot of time for that these days.
For the first time in decades I am alone on Thanksgiving - by my choosing; there are options to be in the midst of crowds, however I’m just not into that this season, and maybe never again. Loss has a way of taking you down a different road - sometimes alone but that is okay - I don’t fear that. I’m actually craving peace, stillness and quiet these days.
I have always wanted to make and share pies with those I love at Thanksgiving! So, for the first time and I promise not the last time, I did today and I had fun doing it. They weren’t homemade by me, but they were yummy and special - baked at a small pie shop in town.
I have been surrounded by such an amazing bunch of neighbors on my cul-de-sac. From the moment the ambulance showed up on my driveway that Monday morning in September, 14 months ago, they have hugged, cried and surrounded me with unconditional love of which I don’t feel worthy! They have silently cared for me, looked out after me, responded immediately when I shot up the white flag for help. There are never questions asked, just immediate response by appearing at my doorstep. This is not normal, not these days as they have loved me, this suddenly needy neighbor of theirs very well. God KNEW what He was doing when he answered the prayers of my then 5 year old precious son 20 years ago, as we prepared to make the move from TN to GA that we would get good neighbors with “lots of boys”.
Today, I delivered their pies and they will forever be part of what Thanksgiving really means to me…and we will all eat pie tomorrow. Love this season, it means pie!
Thanks for being here and taking a read!
“..You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Leviticus 19:18)