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A wonderful Thanks

781Florist — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:25:20 GMT

I am going later this afternoon to my sister's house for our annual Thanksgiving dinner/weekend.

My sister lost her husband this past September to pancreatic cancer and I was uncertain as to whether she would continue hosting after his loss. Another sister told me that she had said right away that she was continuing the tradition because it was something her husband looked forward to every year.

I thought about what to say at grace this year and came across what I think is the nicest expression of thanks I have ever seen.

"For the food before us,

For the family beside us,

For the friends among us,

For the love between us,

For thy blessings upon us--

Heavenly Father we are truly grateful.

Amen"

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

Love the ones you're with while you can!

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lynnie61 — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:42:00 GMT

@781Florist Very nice blessing, thank you for sharing. I'm sorry for your families loss. Maybe this is healing for your sister.

Losing several friends/past coworkers to Pancreatic cancer has been difficult.

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YouGoGirl1 — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:45:47 GMT

So beautiful...

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Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:47:59 GMT

So lovely. Thank YOU!!

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webbgarner1 — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:06:04 GMT

@781Florist Beautiful !

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amyb — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:21:03 GMT

Amen.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. 🦃 🥧 🧡

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walkingal — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:27:14 GMT

@781Florist Amen. 🕯️

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meallen616 — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:58:56 GMT

@781Florist,

Thank you for your post,

Happy Thanksgiving everyone,

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DSD2 — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:13:10 GMT

Beautiful @781Florist

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours; may you all be blessed.

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Qgirl26 — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:15:57 GMT

That's a beautiful blessing! It will be hard for your sister but she needs this. As a widow, I can tell you that our family traditions were healing for me after my husband passed away. In a time of so many changes, I needed those traditions to stay the same, even when we were missing someone very special at the dinner table. We all grieve in our own way but I'm sure your sister needs this and she will love having you all be with her this Thanksgiving to help fill the silence that the absence of her husband has brought to her life.

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and I'm so sorry for your loss!

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LdyBugz — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:56:36 GMT

@781Florist. Lovely verse! Happy Thanksgiving!

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Queen of shop — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:06:50 GMT

@781Florist Beautiful.

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Teddixat — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:55:07 GMT

781Florist. That is a beautiful blessing. Thank you for sharing

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Mom2Dogs — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:48:30 GMT

@781Florist That a nice prayer..I have no doubt it will be tough on your sister but she obviously has family that is there for her if she needs it.....

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RedTop — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 02:06:22 GMT

@781Florist

That is the blessing I always said when I used to have lunch with work friends.

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nrm — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 03:56:19 GMT

@781Florist Beautiful! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day.

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beach-mom — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 05:50:38 GMT

What a beautiful prayer @781Florist! And how wonderful your sister is continuing your tradition with love and with the support of your family. Blessings!