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Thu, Nov 26, 09 at 11:01
| Today is Thanksgiving in the U.S. - a day when we reflect on all we have to be grateful for. While contemplating my blessings this morning, I thought about the "One Read" community reading program in my town. I have been enjoying and benefiting from this annual event, sponsored by the Daniel Boone Regional Library, since I moved to Columbia, Missouri eight years ago. I am grateful for this program which has enriched my life in many ways.
Does anyone else care to share a particular gratitude for things literary? -- Kathy |
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| I have been in the kitchen cooking for a few hours now, with the radio on, and I just finished listening to John Updike reading several of his poems - a program from 2002. Updike passed this year, and it was wonderful to hear him read his poetry, and reflect on how lucky we are to have his work. My Thanksgiving Day was enriched by this chance experience. |
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| Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I am on my lunch break at work, and although I would much rather be at home with my family, I am also very thankful to have a job. As far as a literary Thanksgiving, I can't think of this holiday without recalling the short story written by Truman Capote called "A Thanksgiving Visitor." The story shares some of Capote's childhood experiences growing up very poor in the deep south while living with his shirtail relatives who were much, much older than Capote. Capote, who is called 'Buddy' by his relatives, is the special favorite of one of his relatives, known as Miss Sook. The Thanksgiving visitor is about a youngster who is from a family known to be trouble makers,the Henderson's. Odd Henderson has it in for Buddy, but accepts an invitation to Thanksgiving dinner from Miss Sook. While this youngster is at the house for the meal, an article of great sentimental value goes missing from Miss Sook's 'treasure box' I won't tell anything more about the story for fear of spoiling it. It is a sad, beautiful and funny tale, definitely worth the reading. |
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