Thanksgiving week. A time to stop and reflect on all that we have to be thankful for. Quite honestly, some years this is easier to do than others. For me, this year is an easy one… overflowing with blessings!
Thanksgiving is a time for family and I am lucky enough to belong to several wonderful families… a church family, a personal family, and a school family. In just a few hours, I’ll be with my church family enjoying their fellowship and reflecting on the blessings that we share. There are many things for us to be collectively thankful for and we’ll be certain to wish each other a Happy Thanksgiving as we part ways for the week.
On Thursday, I’ll be with my personal family. My husband and I both come from large families (he is one of eight and I am one of five). Between the two Thanksgiving celebrations, we’ll probably have the opportunity to see over 50 family members. My goal is to try not to make any of them sick as I am in charge of the turkeys for both family dinners! It will be a wonderful (although loud and crazy) family-filled day. My family has been richly blessed this year and we will rejoice in the fact that all of the seats around the table remain filled. My dad is recovering well from his open-heart surgery and my two oldest sons will have their fiancées with them. Our family is about to get bigger… more blessings!
At school, it is a short week as we take a break to be with our own families. However, tomorrow (after our staff “Beat Michigan by a Mile” bike ride/walk), the Granby staff will gather together to share a Thanksgiving dessert and enjoy each other’s company. I am not certain they know how truly thankful I am for each of them and all they have done to make me a part of their school family, so I will attempt to tell them. A little part of me is afraid I’ll end up a puddle on the floor, but that’s okay… they already know what a sap I am.
My appreciation for these amazing folks runs deep. They have exhibited endless dedication, passion, care, and concern for the growth of all of our students. Their compassion for each other and our Granby families is sincere and it is clear that there is not much we can’t do if we work together to make it happen. They work hard, play nice, and have fun doing it! The smiles on the faces of our Gators as they arrive each morning are a reflection of the wonderful people that are about to greet them inside. They are a blessing to these children.
I had the opportunity to spend some time with our Granby families on Friday at the Barnes & Noble Bookfair. They, too, are a blessing to me. They are team players and jump at the chance to help out when there is a need. They entrust their most precious children to us each day (approximately 430 additional blessings) and work with us to provide the best education possible. As I watched the choir perform Friday night with proud parents, teachers, siblings, grandparents, and other extended family members crowding around trying to snap pictures, I was overcome with pride for this beautiful school family. My heart overflows…
To my wonderful Granby family, thank you for being such an amazing, important part of my life. You make me proud to be a Gator each and every day and I count you all among my richest blessings. You are a fine, fine family for our Fine, Fine School and I wish you a fine, fine Thanksgiving with your families. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
A Fine, Fine School! 