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> Oooooh, Phil,
> Fried turkey is excellent, as you must know by now, since it is
> Friday morning as I write this. I have a sister in law who won't do
> it any other way. Thanks too for sharing your thoughts. I'm curious
> though, do you really feed your bird turkey? Isn't that kind of like
> canibalism? If he likes it, shouldn't that, well, kind of be a
> reason for concern? GRIN!
> Kathy
>
>
> At 10:35 AM 11/24/2005, you wrote:
> >It is hard not to be thankful today. Three years ago this month, my 80 year
> >old mother passed away and a deer old friend of the family which most of you
> >have heard me talk about, Mr. Penny, likewise when home to be with the Lord.
> >He was 78 and our Sunday school teacher and probably the most Godly man I
> >have personally ever known. I wonder what they are having in Heaven today
> >for their celebration. I know a bunch of people who are there and I am very
> >envious they are personally dining with Jesus. I was thinking last night,
> >and this morning, that I am thankful I am not afraid any longer. Those who
> >have never experienced anxiety attacks or panic attacks cannot appreciate
> >how wonderful it feels not to be under perpetual fearfulness. Depression is
> >something you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. I am also thankful for the
> >way out of depression that He offers through prayer that three and a half
> >years ago, I knew nothing about. It is wonderful to be a Christian. I'd
> >sing to you one of my favorite songs that starts out, Oh isn't it wonderful
> >to be a Christian, isn't it wonderful to be God's child, but if I did start
> >singing, I'm afraid the offerings would go down and we can't have that.
> >Hope everybody is praying Denver beats Dallas today. That would be
> >something to be very thankful for but I have a feeling it may not turn out
> >the way I hope it does. I am also thankful to be an American. I am also
> >thankful today that I don't live around the Great Lakes or in the state of
> >main. Chester has been up since early this morning talking to himself, and
> >to anybody who will listen, and whistling all sorts of short little tunes
> >trying to get someone to answer him. He blows his nose, coughs, and
> >pretends he is sick, too, and then laughs about the whole thing. He'll get
> >some turkey later today when we eat this evening. This year, for the first
> >time, we are frying the turkey so I am interested to see how it tastes
> >compared to what we have always done in years passed.
> >
> >Phil.
> >
> >Victory Isn't Something You Have; It Is Who You Are.
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