Last year around this time, I published a post ‘All Things Thanksgiving & Turkey’. The post included fun facts about Thanksgiving and Turkey jokes. I figured it would not receive many likes being it was the day before Thanksgiving and I did not have many followers back then. That post did receive 16 ‘Likes’ and 4 ‘Comments’ from bloggers that continue to follow me today.
I am going on 18 months blogging and I have learned that followers will come and go, some leave and return and others leave never to be heard from again. We all have lives that take us in directions that at times are unexpected. These turns in direction sometimes require us to make changes in our lives; sometimes those changes involve no longer spending time on WP. Whatever the reason for followers leaving WP, I wish them the best and hope their lives are happy and healthy.
allabouthistory.org article Meaning of Thanksgiving has very good information about the Real Meaning of Thanksgiving. One of those meanings is Expressions of Gratitude. This part of the article begins with the following –
The meaning of Thanksgiving has undergone numerous transitions — an expression of gratitude for survival, a council’s recognition of its flourishing community, submission of the local natives, the defeat over the British, resulting in a collection of our nation’s traditions and values. Over the centuries, families added their customs to the Thanksgiving celebration, preserving that which they held most precious.
In this post, I want to take time to express my gratitude to you the followers and readers of this blog.
Many have followed me for over a year – with a few almost from day one with the first post.
Even though life is busy at times, many of you stop by every day to read and/or comment, and others take time every couple of days or weeks to catchup. No matter how much time you spend here and if you have followed me for quite some time now or are recent – I appreciate you very much and am thankful for you.
I feel extremely fortunate that many of you I consider friends. And yes, yet we only correspond via online on WP, I feel close to many of you. Over the past 1 ½ years, I have shared my early years and my recent years with nothing hidden. My posts, my writings and my words are accepted by many bloggers and I know not accepted by others. I appreciate the opportunity to write and express my life and myself here on WP.
I express my gratitude to WP for allowing me to express myself here on my blog.
I express my gratitude to each one of you who follow my blog, who read my blog, who ‘Like’ my posts and leave encouraging comments.
I certainly consider all of you friends. – from the bottom of my heart – gratitude for you.
A heartfelt post, Terry. I’m still with you. 🙂
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Thank you Laurel! 🙂
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Now THAT is a beautifully crafted post that hits straight to the heart of the heart. Thank you. I am thankful our paths crossed and I am grateful for the support you give to ME. Never doubt it 😊
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Every said in so much words
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Thank you Osyth for a lovely comment. Our paths have crossed for a reason, and the friendship between us is important! Hope you have a very happy weekend. 🙂
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I do believe that. You too have a wonderful weekend 🙂
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I hope you had a great thanksgiving!
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Thanksgiving was wonderful Tony – I hope yours was as well. Happy Saturday my friend! 🙂
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Same to you.
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We love you 😘 terry…
Thanking you too for being a friend and a loyal follower…
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Thank you, I feel the same – Happy Weekend. 🙂
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Oh wow, you included me in your heart, I am really touched, thank you! 🙏🏻 I hope you had a lovely day, I am glad we bumped into each other while browsing the blogosphere ☺️
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I am also very thankful we have bumped into each other along the way Chris. I always appreciate you stopping by – thank you, have a happy Saturday! 🙂
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Hi Terry, it’s a lovely sunny quiet Saturday this weekend, after a week of ordering stuff for Christmas projects, I am on hold awaiting their arrival. Hb is out in his bike somewhere, all the family are engaged in an event at school so I know they won’t be ringing or texting and an order of raw chocolate has just arrived 😄
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Well Chris, I sounds like to me – your weekend is going very well.
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😉
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What a great post!
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Thank you very much – I am glad you enjoyed it – Happy Saturday! 🙂
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Hope you are enjoying your trip, take care and thank you for this post !
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Brooke, the trip is going very well and we are enjoying our time. Glad you liked the post – Happy day my friend! 🙂
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Grateful for you too my friend.
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Thanks Jodi! 🙂
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Oh how I love this heart!! How thoughtful of you. ❤️❤️❤️
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A heart full of friends – I am very fortunate. 🙂
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As are we!! ❤️
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You have brought tears to my eyes, but beautiful tears. Thank you for your heartfelt and warm post. You know I appreciate you and am so grateful to you that we have crossed paths. What an amazing heart, and I am so honoured to be part of it. Hugs 🙂 xxx
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Aww, Lynne, your comment is kind and I am very fortunate to know you. Your friendship means a great deal to me – and certainly the crossing of our paths is meaningful for me as well. Happy Day my friend! 🙂
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Sweet Terry-we all appreciate you. Since I follow over 500 blogs my heart would take up a few pages-LOl…How do I find the time-a few minutes here and there-all day everyday! Woo-Hoo Have fun at the Casino in nowhere Oklahoma…Sunshine Hugs.
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Cheryl, that would be a huge heart – and I feel very fortunate for your follow and taking a minute for me each day. We will be at the casino later today. Happy Weekend my friend! 🙂
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Have fun for sure Terry-Sunshine Hugs.
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What a cool idea and heartfelt post. Thank you Terry for including me.
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You are welcome Bernadette, thank you for your follow and taking the time to visit me each day. I am fortunate to have wonderful friends such as yourself. Have a happy weekend. 🙂
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A lovely post. I am grateful I found my way to your corner of the Internet many months ago – it has been a blessing to me to have you in my life, even if it is ‘just’ on the Internet.
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Thank you Sarah, I have the same thoughts as well. We are very fortunate to have a vast amount of people here on WP we can connect with and become friends. Happy Saturday! 🙂
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A happy Saturday to you as well! I hope you’re making a lot of money at the casino!
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That is a very sweet post, Terry, so typical of you. I hope your trip home was everything you wanted it to be. 💋
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Thank you Kerry, I appreciate you! The trip is going well – we head out for the casino later today. I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful. 🙂
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It was an overfed but peaceful Thanksgiving. I ate too much and was in a grumpy mood. Friday was much better. Good luck with the gambling and have fun!
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I understand about the overeating – I have done my share of that. 🙂
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😁
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Thank you Terry; I was so pleased to find my name in the heart. Such a beautiful expression of a generous and loving thought. I hope you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving, and are feeling loved and cherished as I know you are.
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You are welcomes Su, I certainly appreciate your follow and also your blog. I am fortunate to have wonderful friends such as yourself here on WP. Have a happy weekend! 🙂
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Thank you Terry 😃
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Thank you, Terry. I (we) so enjoy your posts and YOU. I certainly look forward to reading each of your posts. Feels like family.
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I am very glad of that Jennie, I certainly agree, it feels like family. Have a happy weekend. 🙂
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You, too!
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What a wonderful post,Terry, and as you can see, you are much loved by your followers and that includes me! 🙂
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Aww, thank you very much, I appreciate you very much and am very fortunate. 🙂
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So lovely dear xx
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Thank you Lynn, you are special – one of my long time friends here on WP. I appreciate you very much. 🙂
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Thanks dear!You are one of my very dear friends here and I appreciate you so much xxxx
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I am so glad I “found” you in the vast WP world, Terry!
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Thank you Kathryn, the feeling is mutual. 🙂
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Terry, that heart took my breath away! What an endeavor of gratitude! The post and the heart were very touching!
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Aww, thank you Blue, you are certainly one that I am grateful for – hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful.
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I am so grateful for you too Terry! And I am so happy that you got to spend time with your family for Thanksgiving. You have come a long way and have been through so much! While you haven’t started your traveling adventures yet, it is fun to read about the little adventures you and Gary have right there in your new temporary location!
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Thank you very much! 🙂
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Aww, Terry! I feel absolutely the same and am so thankful for your friendship!! 🙂 Have a happy and amazing week! 🙂 xxxxxx
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I have many wonderful friendships here on WP! Thanks Sarah! 🙂
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And you deserve them all and more, dear Terry!!! 🙂 Keep writing and sharing! xxxxxxxxxx
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Terry, hope you and yours had the best Thanksgiving. A wonderful post…certainly written from the heart (as always)…the best kind of writing of course!
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Thanks Bruce, our Thanksgiving was wonderful, hope yours was as well. Happy Tuesday! 🙂
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What a lovely post. Yes, admittedly I have become one of the drop-by-every-few-weeks catch-up readers. And you’re probably wondering why the heck I seem to have a different bio picture every time I leave a comment. Sorry, I have too many ids and its the only way I can keep then straight. lol
But, my point is that despite my erratic visits you are very often on my mind and I appreciate you, your blog, and your wonderful openness as much as you appreciate wp and your readers. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving.
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I know there are many bloggers that come and go – and I will never see them again. Life is busy for many people, I appreciate all that follow me, including you – thanks Amanda. And yes, I was wondering a little bit about the bio picture. Happy Day! 🙂
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