<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><b>“A Thanksgiving Blessing”</b> by Rick W. Cotton</div><div><br></div><div>It's cold outside, but it's warm in my heart.</div><div>And the gray fall sky is His work of art.</div><div>Laden and low, quiet and still,</div><div>November is welcome, and my eyes drink their fill</div><div><br></div><div>Of brown-gray grass and red-orange leaves,</div><div>Of pavement winding through the strong, stately trees.</div><div>Down the hill, past the barn, past the gate, up the lane,</div><div>The house with bright candles in each window pane.</div><div><br></div><div>Now I step inside; oh, it's warm! Oh, that smell!</div><div>Hot turkey roasting, potatoes done well!</div><div>Sweet, spicy cider, and warm winter wine</div><div>Cranberry sauce - Oh! - the flavors - divine!</div><div><br></div><div>The smiles and hugs are so warm and sweet.</div><div>In this cold gray November, a Thanksgiving treat.</div><div>I do love it all and am so thankful; yes,</div><div>For this lovely season...I am truly blessed.</div></div><div><br></div>———————————————<br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div> </div></div></div></body></html>