Happy Thanksgiving Day!

 

 

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Rabbit and Turkey Toasting

Today, many of us will be celebrating our good fortunes. This year I have so many things to be thankful for: my wonderful husband and friends; being alive even though I have a painful chronic illness; my pets are in good health. ( Twister didn’t lose his leg.); the Dallas Cowboys won!  I could go on and on, but I promised to make brief posts.

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U. S. Flag

Honoring President John F. Kennedy

There is another thing that I need to mention today. Tomorrow is my mother’s birthday. She is gone, but is always in my heart. Unfortunately, the day before her birthday, Pres. John F. Kennedy was assassinated. So, today I also celebrate him because he didn’t deserve to die like that. Unfortunately Thanksgiving has been assigned to be celebrated on the fourth Thursday of the month, and it just happened to coincide with President Kennedy’s assassination. So, let’s be happy that we had such a great man serve as president of the United States and remember him in our prayers.

Veterans Day

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U. S. Flag

On November 11, we always honor our military veterans, but it seems to me that our armed forces should be honored ever day for the sacrifices they make to protect our country.

My brother passed away in 2016. He served  in the army. My brother-in-law passed away several years ago. He was a marine. My husband served in the army, and is still by my side.

To all military veterans, men and women,  I issue a heartfelt “Thank you”!

My Third Publication!

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Doing the Happy Dance!

On Bullying

by M. E. Murray

In my short story, “On Bullying”, a college premed student, bullied throughout his life, takes extraordinary measures to fight his harasser. “On Bullying” was accepted for publication in the January 2019 Issue of  The Scarlet Leaf Review. Again I was overtaken with emotion. Tears rolled down my cheeks.

All Souls Day

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Statue of Blessed Virgin Mary at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church

Nov. 2 is all souls day. Today Christians throughout the world pray for the souls of their dearly departed friends and relatives.

All saints day is Nov. 1, the day after Halloween. This is the official day to  thank the saints, especially the Blessed virgin, for all the good things they have done for me. I pray to them for help everyday, and they have answered many  of my prayers.