So in between answering the phones and creating bountiful centerpieces, I’d like to offer everyone a rare glimpse behind the scenes of Bakanas Flowers. I asked some of the staff what they were thankful this season: One of our clerks, Alice,” is thankful for my friends, my wonderful and loving family, and chocolate.” Paul, a second generation Bakanas, co-owner, and my uncle, “is thankful for our customers (who are like family and friends), my business partner (who puts up with him). I am also thankful for my supportive family, and friends.” Anna Marie, also a second generation Bakanas, my mother, and co-owner, says “I love Thanksgiving, catching up with family members we don’t often see, watching the cousins play football in the backyard, holding hands at the dinner table and giving thanks for all our many blessings- home, health, family and friends. I am thankful to live in a country that is free and ask God to watch over our nephew and all those serving far from home.”
As for me, well, I have a lot to be thankful for, I may not always realize but as I ponder it now it’s the things I often take for granted and even complain about I find are the things for which I am most thankful. I am fortunate to have not one but two jobs that I actually enjoy, in a society where a man could be a CEO one week and then working the drive thru at a fast food joint the next. A woman could be on top of the teaching world only to be knocked off the map by budget cuts. I have access to more technology than I know what to do with, I also have access to a top-notch education. My family has always stood by me through good times and bad. I have one of the best circles of friends a girl could ask for. It doesn’t matter what we do whether it’s hanging out on someone’s couch until we all fall asleep in the middle of a Mad Men episode or going to a diner at 3 in the morning these times will be some of the best of my life. I am thankful that in this busy, busy world I have been taught to stop and smell the roses; but most importantly I am thankful for Grandparent food. I don't know what it is, but that grandparent comfort food always makes me happy. Seeing that big bowl heaped high with mashed potatoes brings a smile to my face. I guess you can tell where I will be spending my Thanksgiving... To grandmother's house I go!
As Christmas, draws closer don’t forget to stop and smell the roses, and on this Thanksgiving holiday take a moment and notice all the little blessings in your life; feel free to comment on what those might be!
Happy Thanksgiving,
- Liz
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