Its Thanksgiving

[Bob Wright]

It wasn't too many years ago that my family gathered around several tables for Thanksgiving, there being maybe fifteen of us. Today there will be just two, my niece and me.

I'm thankful for the family I've had, and have. In addition to my relatives, there is myn church family. My church family is about as close to me as my natural family, as I see them more often, and we share so many burdens with each other and encourage one another. I am richly blessed to have such good friends.

But, too, there is this Rugerforum Family. You probably will never know this side of Heaven what a blessing y'all have been to me. I have met very few of you in person, but through your posts here and PMs you have encouraged me and created a brotherhood far beyond just being gun nuts. You are indeed brothers, and sisters, to me and therefore family.

From the bottom of my heart,

THANK YOU.


Bob Wright

 

[davevabch]

Every Year my family gathers at my sisters house. Her family and her husbands family. A lot of people. However this year will be different. Two weeks ago, my sister went out in the morning to walk the dogs. On her return she found her husband on the floor dead. He was only in his early fifty's. A man that truly loved Christmas, known for his great seafood cooking and loved for his generosity to all. as well as time on the water. (one of the biggest funerals I have ever attended)
We need to take thanks for what we have and never take a family member for granted. We will all be at my sister's house Today. Along with his only child, a daughter home from College as well as my 95 yr old Mom.

 

[jav]

Bob I don’t know you but in your pass life you must of been a writer . You definitely have a way with words . Happy thanksgiving to you and your family

 

[eveled]

You all mean a lot to me too.

I find myself relating stories about friends here and my kids will say I never met him or her. I feel somewhat silly saying it’s someone I know over the internet. Especially after warning them about people on the internet.

I have a lot to be thankful for.

God Bless you all.

 

[MaxMan]

Happy Thanksgiving. So much to be thankful for.

It wasn't too many years ago that my family gathered around several tables for Thanksgiving, there being maybe fifteen of us. Today there will be just two, my niece and me.

I'm thankful for the family I've had, and have. In addition to my relatives, there is myn church family. My church family is about as close to me as my natural family, as I see them more often, and we share so many burdens with each other and encourage one another. I am richly blessed to have such good friends.

But, too, there is this Rugerforum Family. You probably will never know this side of Heaven what a blessing y'all have been to me. I have met very few of you in person, but through your posts here and PMs you have encouraged me and created a brotherhood far beyond just being gun nuts. You are indeed brothers, and sisters, to me and therefore family.

From the bottom of my heart,

THANK YOU.


Bob Wright

Bob I don't know you personally. Bu you are someone I would like to . You might find me irritating, but that just means you are normal.

 

[Gator89]

Happy Thanksgiving Mr. Bob!

 

[Kevin]

You all mean a lot to me too.

I find myself relating stories about friends here and my kids will say I never met him or her. I feel somewhat silly saying it's someone I know over the internet. Especially after warning them about people on the internet.

I have a lot to be thankful for.

God Bless you all.

Well said Bob! I can say I've had the pleasure of meeting both you and Nita. It was nice to put a face to the name on the internet.

And @eveled , I know what you mean. I tell my wife stories about any big discussion we have here online. And yeah, it's hard to tell my daughter the dangers of the internet and not talking to strangers because of the ruger forum.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Someone you know is preparing for their first Holiday without their husband, wife, mother, father, brother, sister, daughter or son. Others are preparing for their last.
Regardless of the specifics, remember that this season of joy is often times a season of sorrow for many. Be kind, be generous, give love, give help; if nothing else, just don't give people a hard time.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Wife and I are very blessed to be here with Son, DIL, Grandkids and Great Grandkids.
Daughter and her family will be here from MT at Christmas time.

 

[Watertender]

Every day there is something to be thankful for. Some days are harder but other days are easy and joyful.

Remember your blessings and try to enjoy each day to the fullest. Do something nice for someone and give from the heart.

My wife and her family are gathered at her 93 year old dad's house for dinner and I am at work right now.

I will have my turkey dinner at midnight tonight and enjoy it just as much as if I was having dinner with them now.

Bob, you are a special man and great addition to this forum. I always enjoy reading your posts and responding to them. May your Thanksgiving be a good one and may God Bless You each and every day!!!!

 

[jimbo1096]

Mine is down to just eight. Use to be two rooms full. Due to sickness and death each year gets smaller . I wonder who will cook when I am gone.

 

[gunzo]

We've all likely lost close family & the get togethers may not be what they once were. But we are still here & our great country might heal & be greater still. Hoping for all the best & the best for all.

HAPPY THANKSGING guys & gals of the Ruger forum !!!!!

 

[vito]

I am very thankful that my home is still the gathering place for the whole family for Thanksgiving. This year we had 17 at the extended dining room table. I was sad that my two oldest sons, and their wives and two children each were unable to join us here in the Midwest (one lives in Seattle and one in Boston). Last year we had everyone, 25 in all. Even with 17, and with 5 dogs total running around the house chasing each other, it really is crazy but a good crazy.

 

[Johnny-Baseball]

Holiday memories of the past -

In 1970 I was serving on a 12-month remote/isolated tour in a jungle detachment on Mindanao, PI, together with 19 other GIs - 500 miles from the nearest US military base and 75 miles from the nearest Filipino city. My aunt was very sympathetic to my situation, since her brother (my dad) served aboard a destroyer in the Pacific from 1942-1945, and her husband was in the Korean war (82nd Airborne).

Every Thanksgiving Day all of our family met for a holiday meal - generally 30+ attendees. On Thanksgiving 1970 my aunt grabbed a tape recorder and, one by one, had the other adult women record special holiday thoughts for me, including several "blue" jokes. My aunt mailed that recording to me, and I received it just before Christmas.

Now, all of my relatives are multi-generation native Texans. So for us, "real" is pronounced "reeeel," nice is "niiice," and good is "guuuuud" - exactly the way English is supposed to be pronounced. On the other hand, all of my detachment comrades were from the northeastern US.

My bunkmate (and continuing best friend to this day) heard me playing that casette tape. So he "borrowed it" from me and played it to the entire detachment during our Christmas Day commander's call. The howls of laughter mocking Texans' normal speech patterns lasted hours, and I received reminders about that casette taped message for months.

54 years later, that recorded message remains my fondest memory of my entire 4-year hitch (which included another remote/isolated 12-month tour in Northwest Thailand near the Burma/China borders).